Vegetarian Pineapple Ginger Garden Cooler
This vibrant drink is everything you want on a warm day — bright, tropical, and just a little bit zingy. Fresh pineapple gets blended with grated ginger, lime juice, and mint, then strained into a pitcher for a silky-smooth base that tastes like it came from a fancy juice bar. The clever cucumber infusion step adds a cool, garden-fresh depth that makes this feel like so much more than a simple fruit drink. A touch of maple syrup keeps it plant-based while rounding out the tartness without any refined sweeteners to worry about. Sparkling water stirred in at the end gives it a gentle fizz that makes every sip feel a little celebratory. It's the kind of drink that looks stunning in a glass and comes together with nothing but whole, fresh ingredients — no store-bought shortcuts needed.
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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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