Xanthan Gum Free Pineapple Mint Lemonade
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this lemonade blends fresh pineapple juice, real lemon, and a fragrant honey-mint syrup into something that tastes far more special than anything you'd pour from a bottle. The pineapple is blended and strained so you get pure, silky juice without any pulp or added thickeners — meaning the drink is completely clean and naturally free of gums or stabilizers that sneak into so many commercial beverages. A pinch of turmeric and ground ginger adds a subtle warmth that makes the flavor feel layered and intentional rather than just sweet. The honey-mint syrup is a quick stovetop step that steeps fresh mint leaves until the whole thing smells incredible, and it doubles as a natural sweetener that keeps the ingredient list short and wholesome. Everything comes together in one pitcher, so it's as easy to make for a solo afternoon treat as it is for a crowd. Poured over ice with a sprig of mint and a lemon slice, it looks like something from a fancy café — but you made it at home in about fifteen minutes.
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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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