Chestnut Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
This vibrant blended drink is the kind of thing you want in your hand on a warm afternoon — bright, fizzy, and layered with tropical and garden-fresh flavors. Fresh pineapple brings natural sweetness and a sunny tang, while grated ginger adds a lively kick that wakes up every sip. A quick cucumber infusion in the fridge gives the whole drink a cool, refreshing depth that makes it taste far more sophisticated than the effort involved. Lime juice and a touch of maple syrup round everything out, letting you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it. Every single ingredient here is straightforwardly fruit, vegetable, or plant-based — no nuts, no hidden tree-nut derivatives, nothing to second-guess on the label. It's a genuinely crowd-pleasing pour that works for guests with a range of dietary needs without any compromise on flavor. Serve it over ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge for a presentation that looks like it came straight from a garden café.
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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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