Description
A refreshing drink that combines fresh pineapple and lemon juice for a delightful summer beverage.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup fresh pineapple, chopped
- 2 cups cold water
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons sugar (adjust to taste)
- Fresh mint leaves for garnish
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Start by chopping your fresh pineapple into small pieces and measure 1 cup.
- Combine the chopped pineapple and 1 cup of cold water in a blender.
- Blend until the mixture is smooth, creating a luscious pineapple puree.
- Strain the pineapple mixture into a large pitcher using a fine mesh sieve.
- Stir in the fresh lemon juice, the remaining 1 cup of cold water, and the sugar.
- Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for about 1 hour.
- Fill glasses with ice cubes, pour the lemonade, and garnish with fresh mint leaves.
Notes
For added flavor, consider mixing in ginger slices or other fruits like strawberries.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg