Carrageenan Free Pineapple Mint Spritz
Bright, tropical, and impossibly refreshing, this pineapple mint spritz is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere warm with zero responsibilities. Fresh pineapple gets blended with mint, lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup before being strained into a pitcher and topped with chilled sparkling water — it's clean, lively, and genuinely delicious. For anyone navigating carrageenan concerns, store-bought flavored sodas and bottled juice drinks can be a minefield, since that additive shows up in all kinds of processed beverages. This recipe sidesteps all of that entirely by using whole fruit and simple pantry staples with nothing hidden in the ingredient list. The straining step is key — it gives you a silky, clear juice base that mingles beautifully with the bubbles without any cloudiness or bitterness. A squeeze of fresh lime and a few mint sprigs on top make it look like something you'd pay too much for at a trendy café, but it comes together right in your own kitchen.
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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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