Description
Pineapple Ginger Agua Fresca is the ultimate summer refresher. This vibrant, tropical drink combines sweet pineapple with zesty ginger, creating a deliciously invigorating beverage. Perfect for hot days, this agua fresca is easy to make and will transport you to a sun-soaked paradise with each sip. Whether you’re hosting a summer barbecue or enjoying a relaxing afternoon, this drink is sure to impress your guests and keep everyone cool and hydrated.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 inch fresh ginger, peeled and sliced
- 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
- 3 tablespoons sugar or honey (to taste)
- 4 cups filtered water
- Ice cubes for serving
Instructions
- Prepare your ingredients by chopping pineapple into chunks and slicing ginger thinly.
- In a blender, combine pineapple chunks, sliced ginger, water, and lime juice. Blend until smooth.
- Strain the mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into a pitcher, pressing down on solids to extract all the juice.
- Taste your agua fresca and stir in sugar or honey as desired until dissolved.
- Serve over ice in glasses, garnishing with lime slices or mint leaves if desired.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: Tropical
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup (240ml)
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 21g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: For added flavor, consider incorporating fresh mint leaves or adjusting sweetness with natural sweeteners like agave syrup. Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for up to three days; stir gently before serving again.