Mushroom Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and refreshingly zingy, this garden cooler is exactly 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, and mint, then strained into a pitcher where cool cucumber slices quietly do their infusing magic before the whole thing gets topped off with sparkling water. Every single ingredient here is a whole, recognizable plant — fruit, citrus, a root, a vegetable, an herb — so there's zero guesswork about what's actually in your glass. That matters a lot when you're navigating a sensitivity that can hide in unexpected places, because this recipe is built entirely from the garden, not the pantry shelf. The ginger brings a gentle heat that plays beautifully against the sweetness of the pineapple, while the cucumber keeps things cool and clean on the finish. A splash more maple syrup lets you dial the sweetness exactly where you want it, making this easy to customize for a crowd or just for yourself on a slow 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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