Hazelnut Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling garden drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. 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 flavor. Cucumber slices steep right in the juice to add a cool, garden-fresh note that makes the whole drink feel a little more special than your average fruit cooler. A splash of sparkling water at the end gives it that satisfying fizz without any store-bought shortcuts or mystery ingredients. Every single component here is naturally free from tree nuts, so there's no label-scanning or cross-contact stress — just clean, whole ingredients you can feel good about. It's elegant enough to serve at a backyard gathering but easy enough to throw together on a weekday afternoon.
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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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