Gut Friendly Pineapple Ginger Mocktail
Bright, fizzy, and genuinely refreshing, this mocktail brings together fresh pineapple juice, zingy lime, and a homemade ginger syrup that you steep right on the stovetop. Each ingredient here pulls double duty — pineapple and ginger are both celebrated for their digestive-supporting properties, making this a drink that feels as good as it tastes. The ginger syrup is made from scratch with just water, maple syrup, and a knob of fresh ginger, so you know exactly what's going into your glass with zero mystery additives. Fresh-pressed pineapple juice keeps things clean and vibrant in a way that bottled versions simply can't match. A hit of sparkling water at the end gives it that satisfying effervescence without anything artificial. It's the kind of drink you'd order at a fancy wellness café, except you made it at home in about twenty minutes.
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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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