Seeds 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 brings natural sweetness and a juicy base, while grated ginger adds a lively kick that wakes up every sip. A quick cucumber infusion in the fridge gives the whole thing a cool, spa-like depth that's genuinely surprising for such a simple process. Lime juice keeps it lively, maple syrup rounds out the edges, and a splash of sparkling water at the end makes it feel a little celebratory. Every single ingredient here is whole, clean, and completely free of seeds, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just real produce doing its thing. It's elegant enough to serve at a gathering but easy enough to throw together on a weeknight when you need something more interesting than plain 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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