Rice Free Pineapple-Coconut Shrub Mocktail
This tropical mocktail is bright, tangy, and genuinely refreshing — the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're somewhere warm even on a grey afternoon. A shrub is a drinking vinegar concentrate, and this one leans into fresh pineapple, honey, and ginger simmered together before a splash of apple cider vinegar rounds everything out. The magic happens after you refrigerate the concentrate for at least 24 hours, which mellows that sharp vinegar edge into something complex and almost floral. Once it's ready, you just pour it over ice and top it with coconut water for a fizz-free sipper that still feels special. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free, so there's no label-checking or substitution stress involved — it's just whole, clean components doing their thing. The make-ahead concentrate also means you can keep a jar in the fridge and pour drinks on demand all week long. Garnish with fresh mint and a pineapple wedge and it looks as good as it tastes.
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4 servings
For the shrub concentrate
- 2 cups fresh pineapple, roughly chopped
- ⅓ cup honey
- ¼ cup water
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
- ⅓ cup apple cider vinegar
For serving
- 2 cups coconut water
- ice, for serving
- fresh mint leaves, for garnish (optional)
- fresh pineapple wedges, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped pineapple, honey, water, and ginger in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the honey is fully dissolved and the pineapple begins to soften and release its juices, about 8–10 minutes.
- 2
Remove the pan from the heat and let the mixture cool for 5 minutes. Pour in the apple cider vinegar and stir to combine.
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