Sesame Free Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
Bright, tropical, and refreshingly zingy, this sparkling drink is exactly what a warm afternoon calls for. Fresh pineapple gets blended with grated ginger, lime juice, and mint, then strained into a pitcher where cucumber slices quietly do their thing — infusing the juice with a cool, garden-fresh depth before you even add the bubbles. The result is layered and lively in a way that store-bought juice drinks rarely manage to pull off. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of sesame in any form, so there's no label-scanning or substitution stress involved — just straightforward, wholesome produce and a blender. A touch of maple syrup keeps the sweetness honest and adjustable, which means you can dial it up or keep it tart depending on your mood. It's elegant enough to serve at a brunch or backyard gathering, but honestly simple enough to make on a Tuesday just for yourself.
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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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