Black Pepper Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this garden cooler is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere much more relaxing than your kitchen. Fresh pineapple gets blended with grated ginger, lime juice, maple syrup, and mint, then strained into a pitcher for a silky-smooth base that's full of bold, natural flavor. Cucumber slices steep right in the juice while it chills, adding a cool, subtle earthiness that balances the sweetness of the pineapple beautifully. A splash of sparkling water at the end gives it that satisfying effervescence without any store-bought mixers or mystery additives. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of black pepper — no spice blends, no seasoning shortcuts, just clean produce and a touch of maple syrup to sweeten things up. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing pour that works just as well for a backyard gathering as it does for a quiet afternoon treat.
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4 servings
- 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks (about ½ medium pineapple), peeled and cored
- 1 cup cold water
- 1 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (about 1 lime)
- 1 tbsp maple syrup, plus more to taste
- ½ medium english cucumber, thinly sliced
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- 2 cups sparkling water or still water, chilled
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
- lime wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the pineapple chunks, cold water, grated ginger, lime juice, maple syrup, and mint leaves to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher and pour the blended mixture through it, pressing gently on the solids with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the pulp.
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