Pork Free Pineapple Ginger Mocktail
Tropical, zingy, and completely refreshing, this pineapple ginger mocktail is the kind of drink that makes any occasion feel a little more festive. Fresh pineapple juice gets pressed or blended and strained right at home, so every sip is bright and naturally sweet without any mystery additives. The real star is the homemade maple-ginger syrup — simmered until deeply fragrant and then steeped for extra punch — which gives the whole drink a warm, spicy backbone that balances the citrusy lime beautifully. A vigorous shake over ice chills everything down before sparkling water is added with a gentle stir, keeping those bubbles alive right up until the first sip. Every single ingredient here is plant-based and straightforwardly clean, so there is absolutely nothing to second-guess when you are keeping your menu free of pork or pork-derived products. Dress each glass with a pineapple slice, a lime wedge, and a sprig of fresh mint for a presentation that looks far more impressive than the effort required. This is the mocktail you will be making on repeat all summer long.
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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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