Vegetarian Pineapple Mint Spritz
Bright, tropical, and impossibly refreshing, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. 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 — the result is a gorgeous, golden spritz that tastes like a vacation in a glass. The straining step is the secret here, giving you a silky-smooth base without any fibrous pulp getting in the way of that clean, vibrant flavor. Every ingredient is straightforwardly plant-based, so there's nothing to second-guess when you're serving a crowd with mixed dietary preferences. A few lime slices and a sprig of mint on top make it look far fancier than the effort involved. It works equally well as a mocktail at a dinner party or a lazy afternoon sipper 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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