Red Meat Allergy Friendly Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and impossibly refreshing, this sparkling drink is built entirely from fresh produce and pantry staples — no animal products of any kind in sight. Blended pineapple brings natural sweetness and a sunny tang, while freshly grated ginger adds a lively kick that makes each sip feel a little more interesting than your average fruit drink. A cucumber infusion step is the quiet genius here: the slices steep in the strained juice until the whole pitcher takes on a cool, garden-fresh depth that pairs beautifully with the citrus and mint. Maple syrup keeps the sweetness honest and easy to adjust to your own taste. The sparkling water finish lifts everything and gives it a festive, almost cocktail-like quality that works just as well at a dinner party as it does on a hot afternoon. Since every single ingredient is plant-based and whole, this is one of those drinks you can serve to virtually any crowd without a second thought about what's in it.
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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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