BHA & BHT Free Pineapple Ginger Mocktail
Bright, tropical, and just a little spicy, this mocktail is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're somewhere warm even on a Tuesday night. The base is built entirely from fresh pineapple juice, real lime, and a homemade maple-ginger syrup — meaning every single ingredient is something you can see, smell, and trust. That matters more than it sounds, because BHA and BHT show up constantly in bottled juices, flavored syrups, and pre-made drink mixes as preservatives, making store-bought mocktails a minefield. Here, you're pressing your own pineapple, squeezing your own limes, and simmering a quick three-ingredient syrup on the stove, so there's nothing hidden in the glass. The ginger steeps into the maple syrup until it's fragrant and punchy, and that warmth plays beautifully against the sweet-tart fruit juices once everything hits the shaker with ice. A generous pour of chilled sparkling water at the end keeps it light and effervescent without any additives. Finish with a pineapple slice or a sprig of mint and it looks as good as it tastes.
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2 servings
For the ginger syrup
- ¼ cup water
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1-inch piece fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced
For the mocktail
- ¾ cup fresh pineapple juice (from about 1 ½ cups chopped fresh pineapple, pressed or blended and strained)
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 thin slices fresh pineapple or lime wedges, for garnish (optional)
- 2 small sprigs fresh mint, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the water, maple syrup, and sliced ginger in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the maple syrup dissolves. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 3 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and the ginger flavor is pronounced. Remove from the heat and let steep for 10 minutes.
- 2
Pour the ginger syrup through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or measuring cup, pressing the ginger slices to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids. Let the syrup cool to room temperature, about 5 minutes.
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