Nutmeg Free Pineapple Mint Lemonade
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this pineapple mint lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you feel like summer arrived early. Fresh pineapple gets blended and strained for a silky, pulp-free juice that forms the backbone of the whole thing, while real lemon juice keeps it tart and lively. A honey-mint simple syrup — made by steeping fresh mint leaves right in warm honey water — adds a floral sweetness that no bottled syrup can match. A pinch of turmeric and ground ginger round out the flavor with just enough warmth and depth to make this feel like more than your average lemonade. The whole process is straightforward and uses nothing but whole, recognizable ingredients, so you never have to second-guess what's in your glass. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, and it looks as good as it tastes.
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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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