Carrageenan Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling drink is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients — fresh pineapple, cucumber, ginger, lime, and mint — with zero additives to worry about. That matters more than it might seem, because many store-bought juices, flavored waters, and bottled drinks quietly rely on carrageenan as a stabilizer or thickener, making label-reading a constant chore. Here, everything goes straight into the blender and through a strainer, so you know exactly what's in your glass. The ginger brings a gentle warmth that plays beautifully against the sweet pineapple and bright lime, while the cucumber infusion adds a cool, garden-fresh depth that makes this feel like something you'd order at a fancy spa. Finishing with sparkling water gives it a festive lift without any mystery ingredients. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive served over ice with a sprig of mint, but honestly couldn't be simpler to pull together at home.
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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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