Fresh Pineapple Water with Mint – Summer’s Best Drink

Meet your new go-to refresher: pineapple water (aka agua de piña). It's lightly sweet, super hydrating, and tastes like sunshine in a glass. You'll blend fresh pineapple, dilute with cold water, and let a handful of mint do its thing. No fancy gear, no syrups, just delicious you can sip all day.

Ingredients

• 1 ripe pineapple, peeled and chopped (about 4-5 cups)
• 6 cups cold water
• Liquid sweetener to taste (honey, agave, etc.)
• Handful fresh mint (optional), ice, lime wedges

How to Make Pineapple Water

1. Blend pineapple until completely smooth.
2. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve; discard pulp (or save for smoothies).
3. Stir in water and sweeten to taste.
4. Add mint, chill at least 2 hours, then serve over ice with lime.

Tips & Variations

• Ripe fruit = best flavor: look for golden skin; it should also smell sweet.
• No-strain option: use a high-speed blender and enjoy it pulpy.
• Add citrus: stir in 1-2 tablespoon fresh lime juice.
• Make it sparkling: swap some water for chilled seltzer right before serving.
• Mix up flavors: try basil or cilantro instead of mint.
• Booze it up: Add a little vodka for a delicious summer cocktail.

Storage

Refrigerate up to 3 days; stir before pouring.

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Pineapple Water with Mint

Yield: 8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

This refreshing summer drink is perfect on its own or with a shot of booze for a delicious cocktail.

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Ingredients

• 1 fresh pineapple, sliced (about 4-5 cups)
• 6 cups filtered water
• 2-3 tablespoons liquid sweetener
• 1 cup fresh mint leaves, loosely packed (plus additional sprigs for garnish)

Instructions

1. Place the pineapple in a high powered blender until it's very smooth. Strain through a fine mesh strainer, discarding what remains.
2. Add the liquid sweetener; stir well. Add the water, stir and add more sweetener if desired.
3. Add a few handfuls of mint leaves, stir and refrigerate for at least a few hours until it's very cold and the pineapple water has been infused with the mint. Remove the mint leaves.
4. Serve over ice and garnish with more fresh mint.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 14Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 8mgCarbohydrates: 3gFiber: 0gSugar: 2gProtein: 0g

This data was provided and calculated by Nutritionix.

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Kristy Bernardo is a five-time cookbook author, travel writer, and culinary instructor who has been developing recipes for national brands since 2009. A former personal chef, she learned to cook from her mother and grandmother before refining her skills at the Culinary Institute of America’s Boot Camp.

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