Peanut Free Pineapple Ginger Sparkling Cooler

Total time50 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time10 min

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Peanut Free Pineapple Ginger Sparkling Cooler

This sparkling cooler is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere tropical, even if you're just standing in your own kitchen. Fresh pineapple juice brings a bright, natural sweetness, while the homemade ginger syrup — built from real sliced ginger simmered with maple syrup — adds a warm, spicy depth that bottled drinks just can't replicate. A squeeze of fresh lime ties everything together with just the right amount of tartness before the chilled sparkling water lifts the whole thing into something genuinely refreshing. Every single ingredient here is straightforward and whole, so there's no need to squint at a label wondering what's hiding in a flavored syrup or pre-made mix. The ginger syrup comes together quickly on the stovetop and can be made ahead, making this an easy pour-and-serve option for guests or a weeknight treat. Garnished with fresh mint and a wedge of pineapple, it looks as good as it tastes — and it tastes really, really good.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the cooler

2 cups fresh pineapple juice (from about ½ medium pineapple, blended and strained)
¼ cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
3 cups sparkling water, chilled

For the ginger syrup

⅓ cup water
⅓ cup maple syrup
2 tbsp fresh ginger, peeled and thinly sliced

For serving

ice cubes, for serving
fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
pineapple wedges or lime slices, for serving (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 5 minutes, until the syrup is fragrant and the ginger flavor is pronounced.
2
Remove the saucepan from the heat and let the ginger syrup steep for 20 minutes, until cooled to room temperature. Pour through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or jar, pressing the ginger slices to extract as much syrup as possible; discard the solids.

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