Description
Refreshing pineapple mint lemonade brings tropical zest to summer sipping. Cold citrus notes blend with sweet fruit and crisp herb accents, creating a perfectly balanced beverage you’ll crave on warm afternoons.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups (473 ml) pineapple juice
- 1 cup (237 ml) lemon juice
- ½ cup mint leaves, packed
- ½ cup (100 g) granulated sugar
- 2 cups (473 ml) water
- ½ cup (118 ml) water for simple syrup
Instructions
- Syrup Preparation: Merge sugar, water, and mint leaves in a saucepan, heating gently while stirring until sugar dissolves completely, allowing mint to release its aromatic essence.
- Syrup Infusion: Crush mint leaves with a wooden spoon, then simmer briefly before removing from heat and steeping for 15-20 minutes to develop deep herbal notes.
- Syrup Straining: Filter the infused syrup through a fine mesh sieve, discarding spent mint leaves while preserving the fragrant liquid.
- Juice Blending: Combine freshly extracted pineapple and lemon juices with cold water in a large pitcher, creating a vibrant tropical foundation.
- Flavor Harmonizing: Integrate the cooled mint syrup into the juice mixture, adjusting sweetness to taste and ensuring balanced flavor profile.
- Chilling and Serving: Refrigerate the lemonade to allow flavors to meld, then pour over ice and garnish with delicate mint sprigs and lemon wedges for a visually stunning and refreshing drink.
Notes
- Maximize Mint Flavor: Gently crush mint leaves before steeping to release maximum essential oils and aromatic compounds, intensifying the herb’s delicate flavor profile.
- Syrup Consistency Matters: Allow mint-infused syrup to cool completely before straining to ensure smooth texture and prevent potential bitterness from overheated herbs.
- Juice Freshness Key: Use freshly squeezed pineapple and lemon juices for the most vibrant, authentic tropical taste that store-bought options can’t match.
- Chill for Perfection: Refrigerate the lemonade for at least an hour before serving to allow flavors to marry and create a truly refreshing, well-balanced drink.
- Prep Time: 15min
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Global
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 80
- Sugar: 14 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg