Rice Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to keep in the fridge all week. Fresh pineapple gets blended with grated ginger, lime juice, and mint, then strained into a clean, vibrant juice that forms the base of the whole cooler. The cucumber slices steep right in the pitcher, adding a subtle garden freshness that makes this feel a step above your average fruit drink. A touch of maple syrup brings just enough sweetness, and you can dial it up or down to suit your taste. Finished with chilled sparkling water and poured over ice, it's effervescent and light without being cloying. Every single ingredient here is naturally grain-free and rice-free, so there's nothing to second-guess — just whole fruits, fresh aromatics, and clean, simple flavor. It's an easy crowd-pleaser that looks gorgeous in the glass and tastes even better than it looks.
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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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