Nutmeg 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. Fresh pineapple gets blended and strained into a silky juice, then brightened with real lime juice and a pinch of sea salt that somehow makes every sip taste more alive. The salt trick is subtle but transformative — it balances the natural sweetness of the pineapple and keeps the whole drink from tasting flat or one-note. Topped with chilled sparkling water, it has that satisfying fizz without any store-bought mixers, artificial flavors, or mystery spice blends to worry about. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward, which makes it a genuinely easy win when you're trying to stay on track without sacrificing something that actually tastes like a treat. A mint sprig and lime wheel on the rim turn it into something you'd happily serve at a backyard gathering, no explanation needed.
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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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