Honey Free Pineapple Mint Spritz
This spritz is bright, fizzy, and packed with tropical flavor — the kind of drink that instantly makes any afternoon feel like a vacation. Fresh pineapple gets blended with mint, lime juice, and a splash of maple syrup before being strained into a chilled pitcher and topped with sparkling water. Maple syrup does all the sweetening here, so there's no need for honey or any bee-derived ingredient, making it a genuinely inclusive option for anyone avoiding it. The straining step is key — it gives you a silky, restaurant-quality base that lets the pineapple and mint shine without any fibrous texture getting in the way. A squeeze of fresh lime keeps everything balanced so it never tips into cloying territory. Garnish with a sprig of mint and a lime wheel and it looks almost too pretty to drink — almost.
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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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