Chicken Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and impossibly refreshing, this sparkling drink is exactly what you want on a warm afternoon or as a crowd-pleasing mocktail at any gathering. Fresh pineapple gets blended with zingy ginger, lime juice, and mint, then strained into a clean, vibrant juice that forms the base of the whole thing. The cucumber infusion step is a small but brilliant move — it adds a cool, garden-fresh depth that makes this taste far more sophisticated than the ingredient list suggests. A touch of maple syrup rounds out the tartness without tipping it into candy-sweet territory, and you can dial it up or down to suit your taste. Since every single ingredient here is a whole fruit, vegetable, or pantry staple, there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass — no hidden additives, no label anxiety, just clean, real food. The final pour of sparkling water gives it a festive fizz that makes it feel like a proper occasion drink, even if you're just sipping it on a Tuesday. It's the kind of recipe that looks impressive but comes together in under 20 minutes with nothing more than a blender and a strainer.
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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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