Seed Oil 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 into the pitcher, giving the whole thing a naturally sweet, fruit-forward base that no bottled juice can match. A honey-mint simple syrup replaces any processed sweeteners, and a pinch of turmeric and ginger adds a subtle warmth that makes this feel a little more special than your average glass of lemonade. Every single ingredient here is exactly what it sounds like — real fruit, raw honey, fresh herbs, and spices — so there's nothing hiding in the label that doesn't belong. For anyone trying to cut out industrially processed oils from their diet, drinks can actually be a sneaky source of concern with certain flavored syrups and commercial mixes, but this one is made entirely from scratch with zero shortcuts. The result is a gorgeous golden-hued drink that's as pretty as it is clean, perfect poured over ice with a sprig of mint on top.
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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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