Nutmeg 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, and mint, then strained into a pitcher where sliced cucumber quietly works its magic, infusing the juice with a cool, garden-fresh depth. The whole thing gets finished with sparkling water for a gentle effervescence that makes every sip feel a little celebratory. Warm spices like nutmeg can sneak into store-bought juice blends and flavored drinks, but every ingredient here is straightforward and whole — nothing hidden, nothing processed. Maple syrup keeps the sweetness natural and easy to adjust to your own taste. It's a genuinely beautiful drink to serve to a crowd, and the garnish of mint sprigs and lime wedges makes it look far more impressive than the effort involved.
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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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