Lactose Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and refreshingly zingy, this garden cooler is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere sunny even on an ordinary afternoon. Fresh pineapple gets blended with grated ginger, lime juice, mint, and a touch of maple syrup, then strained into a pitcher where sliced cucumber quietly does its magic, infusing the juice with a cool, garden-fresh depth. The whole thing is naturally free of dairy in any form — no swaps needed, no label-checking required — because every ingredient here is straight from the produce aisle or pantry. Sparkling water stirred in at the end gives it a gentle effervescence that makes it feel a little celebratory without any added fuss. The ginger brings a pleasant warmth that balances the sweetness of the pineapple beautifully, and the lime keeps everything tasting crisp and alive. It's the kind of recipe you'll want to keep on rotation all summer long.
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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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