Fish Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and refreshingly zingy, this sparkling drink is exactly what you want on a warm afternoon or as a crowd-pleasing mocktail at your next gathering. Fresh pineapple gets blended with grated ginger, lime juice, and mint, then strained into a pitcher where cucumber slices quietly work their magic, infusing the juice with a cool, garden-fresh depth. The whole thing gets topped off with sparkling water for a fizzy lift that makes it feel genuinely special. Every single ingredient here is whole, plant-based, and straightforward — no hidden sauces, broths, or additives that can sneak unwanted seafood derivatives into your glass. Maple syrup keeps the sweetness natural and easy to dial up or down to your taste. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning served over ice with a sprig of mint, but honestly takes almost no effort to pull together.
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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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