Artificial Food Coloring Free Pineapple Mint Spritz
Bright, tropical, and impossibly refreshing, this sparkling pineapple and mint drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Every sip delivers real fruit flavor — sweet pineapple, zingy lime, and cool fresh mint — with none of the mystery dyes that sneak into so many store-bought sodas and juice drinks. Maple syrup steps in as a gentle sweetener, keeping everything clean and naturally golden without a drop of artificial color in sight. The blending and straining method pulls pure, vibrant juice from the pineapple, so the gorgeous pale-yellow hue you see in the glass comes entirely from the fruit itself. A splash of chilled sparkling water at the end gives it that satisfying fizz without reaching for anything from a can. It's an easy, crowd-pleasing pour that works just as well for kids' parties as it does for a laid-back afternoon on the porch.
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4 servings
- 3 cups fresh pineapple chunks (about ½ medium pineapple), peeled and cored
- ½ cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- 2 tbsp maple syrup
- 1 cup cold water
- 2 cups sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- lime slices, for serving (optional)
- fresh mint sprigs, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Add the pineapple chunks, mint leaves, lime juice, maple syrup, and cold water to a blender. Blend on high until completely smooth, about 45 seconds.
- 2
Set a fine-mesh strainer over a pitcher and pour the blended mixture through it, pressing gently with a spoon to extract as much liquid as possible. Discard the solids.
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