Brazil Nut Free Pineapple Mint Lemonade

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.7

(21)

Bright, tropical, and just a little unexpected, this pineapple mint lemonade is the kind of drink that makes a regular afternoon feel like a special occasion. Fresh pineapple is blended and strained for pure, silky juice, then layered with real lemon, a honey-mint syrup, and a whisper of turmeric and ginger that gives the whole glass a gorgeous golden hue. The honey syrup is steeped with fresh mint leaves, so the flavor is fragrant and floral rather than sharp or artificial. Everything here is whole, simple, and naturally free from tree nuts of any kind — no label-reading required, no hidden surprises lurking in a store-bought mix. The turmeric and ginger add a subtle warmth that balances the citrus beautifully without overpowering the tropical sweetness. Poured over ice and finished with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks as good as it tastes and comes together with minimal effort.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the honey-mint simple syrup

¼ cup honey
¼ cup water
½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed

For the lemonade

2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
½ cup fresh lemon juice (from about 4 lemons)
¼ tsp ground turmeric
⅛ tsp ground ginger
2 cups cold water

For serving

ice, for serving
fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
lemon slices, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
Combine the honey and 1/4 cup water in a small saucepan over medium heat, stirring until the honey fully dissolves, about 2 minutes. Remove from heat, add the mint leaves, and let steep for 10 minutes until fragrant. Strain through a fine-mesh strainer into a small bowl or measuring cup, pressing the leaves to extract as much liquid as possible; discard the solids.
2
Blend the fresh pineapple chunks in a blender until smooth, then strain through the fine-mesh strainer into the pitcher, pressing firmly to extract all the juice; discard the pulp.

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