Gut Friendly Whole30 Pineapple Lime Refresher
Fresh pineapple and bright lime juice come together in a sparkling drink that feels like a vacation in a glass — tropical, tangy, and just a little salty in the best possible way. The pinch of sea salt is a small but genius touch, rounding out the sweetness and making every sip taste more alive. Because it starts with whole fruit blended and strained rather than store-bought juice, you're getting clean, real flavor without any added sugars or mystery ingredients that can quietly derail a gut-friendly approach. Sparkling water gives it that satisfying fizz without any of the artificial sweeteners or additives that show up in most canned sodas and flavored seltzers. It comes together in just a few steps — blend, strain, stir, pour — making it genuinely easy to reach for something nourishing when you want a little something special. Garnish with fresh mint and a lime wheel and it looks impressive enough to serve to guests, even though you barely broke a sweat making it.
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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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