Paraben Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this garden cooler is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something good for yourself with every sip. Fresh pineapple gets blended with real ginger, lime juice, and mint, then strained into a pitcher where cucumber quietly works its magic during a quick chill — the result is layered, lively, and nothing like anything from a bottle. That matters more than it might seem, because many commercial beverages and flavored drinks rely on synthetic preservatives and fragrance-adjacent additives that people avoiding parabens are right to sidestep. Every ingredient here is whole, recognizable, and straightforward, so there's no label-squinting required. A touch of maple syrup brings just enough sweetness without leaning on anything processed, and the sparkling water finish gives it that satisfying effervescence. It's elegant enough to serve at a gathering but easy enough to throw together on a weeknight when you just want something better than tap water.
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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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