Hazelnut Free Pineapple Mint Spritz

Total time10 min

Prep time10 min

Cook time0 min

4.5

(21)

This refreshing spritz is everything you want in a warm-weather drink — bright, tropical, and just a little bit fancy without any real effort. Fresh pineapple gets blended with mint, lime juice, and a touch of maple syrup before being strained into a pitcher and topped with sparkling water, giving you a clean, effervescent sip that tastes like it came from a nice cocktail bar. Tree nut allergies can make flavored drinks and syrups a minefield, since hazelnut is one of the most common flavor additions in bottled beverages and coffee shop syrups — but every single ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free of that concern. The straining step is key: it removes all the fibrous pulp and mint solids so the final drink is silky-smooth and beautifully clear. Maple syrup adds just enough sweetness to round out the tartness of the lime without tipping into sugary territory. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel and it looks genuinely impressive for guests, even though the whole thing comes together in minutes.

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Ingredients

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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