Artificial Food Coloring Free Whole30 Pineapple Lime Refresher
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling pineapple-lime drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Every sip delivers real fruit flavor — sweet pineapple balanced by zippy fresh lime juice and a tiny pinch of sea salt that somehow makes everything pop. Store-bought juices and flavored sparkling waters are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes and artificial colorings, even when the label looks clean, so making your own from scratch is the smartest move. Here, you blend and strain fresh pineapple yourself, so you know exactly what's going into the glass — nothing artificial, nothing mysterious. The sparkling water adds a satisfying fizz without any of the questionable additives found in commercial sodas or flavored drinks. It comes together in just a few minutes and looks stunning with a lime wheel and a sprig of mint tucked in. This is the kind of drink that feels fancy but requires almost zero effort.
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2 servings
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks (from about ½ small pineapple)
- 3 tbsp fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 1 cup sparkling water, chilled
- 1 cup ice cubes
For serving
- 2 fresh mint sprigs (optional)
- 2 lime wheels or wedges (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Blend the pineapple chunks on high speed until completely smooth, about 30–45 seconds.
- 2
Pour the blended pineapple through a fine-mesh strainer into a measuring cup or pitcher, pressing the pulp firmly with a spoon to extract as much juice as possible. Discard the pulp. You should have about 3/4 to 1 cup of pineapple juice.
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