Description
The Pineapple Orange Mint Refresher is a vibrant, non-alcoholic beverage that combines the sweet tang of fresh pineapple, zesty orange juice, and invigorating mint for a refreshing summer drink.
Ingredients
- Fresh, Ripe Pineapple
- Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice
- Fresh Spearmint or Peppermint
- Simple Syrup
- Sparkling Water (or Club Soda/Seltzer)
- Ice
Instructions
- Prepare the Pineapple Juice: Peel, core, and cut the fresh pineapple into chunks. Transfer to a blender and blend on high until smooth. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, pressing down to extract juice.
- Extract the Orange Juice: Halve the oranges and juice them using a citrus juicer until you have about 1 to 1.5 cups of juice.
- Muddle the Mint: Place fresh mint leaves into the pitcher and gently muddle them with a muddler or the back of a spoon to release their oils.
- Combine the Base Mixture: Pour the strained pineapple juice and freshly squeezed orange juice into the pitcher with muddled mint. Add simple syrup, starting with 1/4 cup, and stir to combine.
- Chill Thoroughly: Cover the pitcher and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld.
- Serve and Enjoy: Fill glasses with ice, pour in the chilled mixture, and top with sparkling water. Garnish with a mint sprig, orange slice, or pineapple wedge.
Notes
- Adjust the sweetness by varying the amount of simple syrup.
- Use chilled ingredients for a more refreshing drink.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Blending and Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 glass
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Keywords: Pineapple Orange Mint Refresher, summer drink, non-alcoholic beverage