Xanthan Gum Free Pineapple Mint Spritz
Bright, tropical, and endlessly refreshing, this pineapple and mint spritz is the kind of drink that makes you feel like you're sitting somewhere warm and unhurried. 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 — no powders, thickeners, or additives anywhere in sight. That matters more than you might think, because plenty of store-bought juice drinks and flavored sparkling beverages sneak in stabilizers and gums that can be hard to spot on a label. Here, every ingredient is exactly what it sounds like, which makes this an easy, confident pour for anyone avoiding those additives. The straining step keeps the texture clean and light rather than pulpy, so the bubbles really shine through. A few lime slices and a sprig of mint on the rim take it from casual to genuinely impressive without any extra effort.
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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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