Fructose Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
This garden-fresh drink is bright, cooling, and surprisingly sophisticated — the kind of thing you'd sip on a hot afternoon and immediately want to make again. Fresh pineapple gets blended with ginger, lime, and mint, then strained into a clean, pulp-free juice that forms the backbone of the whole cooler. The cucumber infuses quietly in the background, adding a subtle, vegetal freshness that keeps the drink from tipping too sweet. Managing fructose intake with fruit-based drinks can feel like a minefield, but this recipe leans on real, whole ingredients and uses just a tablespoon of maple syrup to round out the flavor — so you stay in control of exactly what's going in. Straining out the pulp also removes excess fiber and concentrated fruit solids, keeping the final drink lighter and gentler. A splash of sparkling water at the end gives it a little lift, making it feel festive without any added syrups or mystery sweeteners. It's the kind of refreshing, from-scratch drink that proves you don't have to sacrifice flavor to drink with intention.
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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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