Pineapple Pink Lemonade
A refreshing drink that combines the sweetness of pineapple and the tartness of fresh lemons, enhanced with a splash of cranberry juice.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 20 minutes
- Yield: 4-6 servings 1x
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegan
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 Pineapple
- 4 cups Water
- 1 cup Granulated Sugar
- 8–10 Fresh Lemons (Juiced)
- 1 cup Cranberry Juice Cocktail
- Ice Cubes (as needed)
- Lemon Slices (for garnish)
- Pineapple Wedges (for garnish)
- Fresh Mint Sprigs (for garnish)
Instructions
- Prepare the Pineapple Base: Peel, core, and chop the pineapple into chunks.
- Create the Simple Syrup: In a medium saucepan, combine pineapple chunks, water, and sugar, and heat until sugar dissolves.
- Blend the Pineapple Mixture: Cool slightly, then blend until smooth.
- Strain and Extract Juice: Use a fine mesh strainer to extract juice into a large pitcher.
- Add Lemon Juice: Juice fresh lemons and add to pitcher.
- Mix in Cranberry Juice: Pour in cranberry juice, stirring to blend.
- Chill and Serve: Refrigerate until chilled, then pour over ice and garnish as desired.
Notes
Adjust sugar based on sweetness of pineapple; can use sparkling water for a fizzy version.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 0.5g
- Cholesterol: 0mg