Turmeric 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 shaken up with zingy lime and a pinch of sea salt that somehow makes everything taste more alive. The salt trick is subtle but brilliant — it rounds out the sweetness and gives the whole drink a little extra depth without adding anything complicated. Topped with chilled sparkling water, it's fizzy and light in the best possible way. Many store-bought tropical drinks and flavor blends sneak in spice mixes or colorful additives that can be hard to vet, so making this from scratch with just a handful of whole ingredients keeps things clean and worry-free. It's Whole30 compliant, completely plant-based, and comes together in just a few minutes with nothing more than a blender and a strainer. Garnish with fresh mint and a lime wheel if you want it to look as good as it tastes.
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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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