Macadamia Free Whole30 Pineapple Lime Refresher
Bright, tropical, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Fresh pineapple gets blended and strained into a silky juice, then spiked with zippy lime and a pinch of sea salt that somehow makes every sip taste more alive. The salt is a small but genius move — it balances the sweetness and brings out the fruit in a way that feels almost cocktail-like without a drop of alcohol. Chilled sparkling water gives it that satisfying fizz, so it feels like a real treat rather than just a glass of fruit juice. Every ingredient here is straightforward and naturally free from nuts of any kind, so there's zero label-reading stress involved. Garnish with fresh mint and a lime wheel if you want to make it look as good as it tastes — though honestly, it disappears fast either way.
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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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