Low Iodine Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
This vibrant blended drink is a refreshing burst of tropical and garden flavors — sweet pineapple, zingy fresh ginger, cool cucumber, and bright lime all come together in one beautifully chilled glass. Managing iodine intake often means scrutinizing packaged drinks for additives, dyes, and mystery ingredients, but this cooler is built entirely from whole, fresh produce and a touch of maple syrup, so you know exactly what's going in. The cucumber infuses the juice with a subtle, clean freshness that makes every sip feel like a proper treat rather than a compromise. Blending and straining the pineapple base gives it a silky, almost elegant texture, and the sparkling water finish adds a gentle fizz that makes it feel a little celebratory. It's naturally sweetened and completely free of the processed ingredients that can make store-bought beverages tricky to navigate on a low-iodine plan. Serve it over plenty of ice with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge, and it's the kind of drink that looks as good as it tastes.
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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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