Brazil Nut Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
This vibrant blended drink is everything you want on a warm day — bright, tropical, and just a little bit zingy. Fresh pineapple brings natural sweetness and a juicy base, while grated ginger adds a lively kick that makes each sip feel genuinely refreshing. A squeeze of lime and a handful of mint round everything out, and the cucumber infusion step gives the whole drink a cool, garden-fresh depth that sets it apart from a basic fruit juice. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from tree nuts of any kind, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just whole, simple produce and pantry staples. The sparkling water finish makes it feel a little celebratory, perfect for pouring over ice at a backyard gathering or a lazy weekend brunch. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive but comes together in a blender with almost no effort at all.
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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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