Nightshade Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and impossibly refreshing, this sparkling drink is exactly what you want on a warm afternoon. Fresh pineapple gets blended with zingy ginger, lime juice, and mint, then strained into a pitcher where cucumber slices quietly do their infusing magic before you pour in the sparkling water. The result is layered and complex in the best way — sweet, citrusy, a little spicy, and cool all at once. Avoiding nightshades can feel limiting when it comes to flavored drinks and store-bought juices that sneak in unexpected ingredients, but every single component here is straightforward and clean. Maple syrup keeps the sweetness natural and adjustable, so you can dial it up or down to your taste. It's the kind of drink that looks impressive enough to serve at a gathering but comes together with minimal effort and a blender. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wedge and it practically styles itself.
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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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