Minted Pineapple Refresher
A tropical, lightly sweetened cooler featuring fresh pineapple juice and cooling mint, perfect for summer sipping. This recipe, ready in about 7 minutes, brings together fresh pineapple juice, white rum, fresh lime juice for a refreshing, crowd-pleasing drink — a bright, easy pour for parties, gatherings, or any warm-weather afternoon when you want something festive without alcohol-only options. Each serving lands at about 190 calories and feeds 1, so it works for entertaining, brunch, or a non-alcoholic option at the bar cart. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 3 oz fresh pineapple juice
- 1.5 oz white rum
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- 8 fresh mint leaves
- as needed crushed ice
- 1 piece pineapple wedge
- 1 mint sprig
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a sturdy glass, gently muddle 8 fresh mint leaves with 0.5 oz simple syrup to release mint oils without tearing the leaves.
- Step 2: Fill a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and add 1.5 oz white rum, 3 oz fresh pineapple juice, and 0.5 oz fresh lime juice.
- Step 3: Shake vigorously for 10 seconds until well chilled.
- Step 4: Strain into a tall glass filled with crushed ice over the muddled mint.
- Step 5: Garnish with a pineapple wedge on the rim and a fresh mint sprig inserted into the ice.
