MSG Free Pineapple Mint Lemonade

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.7

(21)

There is something genuinely refreshing about a homemade lemonade that goes way beyond the basic backyard pitcher version. Fresh pineapple is blended and strained right into the mix, giving the drink a tropical sweetness that pairs beautifully with bright lemon juice and a cooling honey-mint syrup. A pinch of turmeric and ground ginger round everything out, adding a subtle warmth and golden hue that makes this feel almost like a wellness drink — only way more delicious. Because every single ingredient here is whole and unprocessed, you never have to second-guess what's actually in your glass the way you might with store-bought lemonades or flavored drink mixes that rely on additives and flavor enhancers. The honey-mint syrup comes together in minutes on the stovetop, and the steeping process pulls out every bit of that herbal fragrance before it gets strained into the pitcher. Served over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, this is the kind of drink that looks as good as it tastes and disappears fast at any gathering.

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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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