Paraben Free Pineapple Mint Lemonade
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this pineapple mint lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're doing something good for yourself with every sip. Fresh pineapple is blended and strained right in your kitchen, so you know exactly what's going into your glass — no preservatives, no synthetic additives, no mystery ingredients hiding in a store-bought bottle. A homemade honey-mint syrup adds floral sweetness that packaged lemonades simply can't replicate, and steeping the mint leaves in warm honey water pulls out every bit of that herbal fragrance. The pinch of turmeric and ginger gives the whole drink a subtle warmth and a gorgeous golden hue without tipping it into anything medicinal or overpowering. Everything here is whole, recognizable, and clean — which is exactly the point when you're being mindful about what goes into your body. Serve it over a big pile of ice with a sprig of fresh 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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