Celery Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and refreshingly zingy, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to sip on a hot afternoon or serve at a casual gathering to genuinely impress people. 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 bursting with natural flavor. The cucumber steeps right in the juice, adding a cool, garden-fresh note that plays beautifully against the sweetness of the pineapple. A pour of chilled sparkling water at the end gives it that satisfying fizz without any artificial additives or store-bought shortcuts. Every single ingredient here is whole and straightforward, so there's nothing hidden to worry about — just clean, vibrant produce doing exactly what it's supposed to do. You can dial the sweetness up or down with a little extra maple syrup, making it easy to tailor to your crowd. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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