Macadamia Free Pineapple Mint Lemonade
This vibrant, golden drink is everything a summer refresher should be — bright, a little tropical, and just herby enough to feel special. Fresh pineapple gets blended and strained so you get pure, silky juice without any pulp, then it meets tangy lemon, a whisper of turmeric, and a honey-mint syrup that smells absolutely incredible while it steeps. The combination of ginger and turmeric gives the whole thing a subtle warmth that makes it taste far more complex than the ingredient list suggests. Because every component here is a whole, recognizable food, there's no need to scan labels or second-guess what's hiding in a store-bought mix. It comes together in a blender and a saucepan with minimal fuss, and the result looks stunning poured over ice with a sprig of mint on top. Whether you're serving it at a backyard gathering or just treating yourself on a slow afternoon, this is the kind of drink that disappears fast.
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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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