Yeast Free Pineapple Mint Lemonade

Total time25 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time5 min

4.7

(21)

Bright, tropical, and layered with unexpected warmth, this lemonade is the kind of drink that makes you stop mid-sip and wonder why you ever settled for the powdered stuff. Fresh pineapple is blended and strained into pure juice, which gives the base a natural sweetness and body that no bottled version can replicate. A honey-mint simple syrup — made by steeping fresh mint leaves right in warm honey water — adds a floral, herby note that plays beautifully against the tart lemon. A pinch of turmeric and ground ginger round everything out with a subtle, golden depth that feels almost spa-like without being fussy. Because the sweetness here comes entirely from honey rather than refined sugar or any fermented ingredient, it fits a yeast-free lifestyle without any workarounds or substitutions. Everything comes together in a blender, a saucepan, and a pitcher, so the process is as refreshing as the result. Serve it over a big glass of ice with a sprig of mint and you've got something that looks and tastes genuinely impressive.

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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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