Pineappleade Recipes

JUST-RIGHT PINEAPPLE LEMONADE FROM SCRATCH

Steps:

• Combine 1 cup water and sugar in a saucepan and bring to a gentle simmer over medium-high heat, stirring often. Simmer until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat and allow simple syrup to cool.
• Cut off pineapple crown and remove the outer skin. Cut pineapple flesh into chunks and add to a high-capacity blender (such as Vitamix®). Pour in 2 cups water and blend until liquefied.
• Pour liquefied pineapple juice into a pitcher. Add remaining water, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir before serving.

PINEAPPLE LIMEADE

Steps:

• In a pitcher combine limes, mint leaves and sugar. Muddle with a wooden spoon to extract the juice from the limes and to break up the mint leaves. Stir in pineapple juice and seltzer. Pour into glasses filled with ice.

PINEAPPLEADE

Steps:

• Put the pineapple in a blender with water to cover (you may need to do this in batches). Puree; strain, pressing on the solids to extract as much juice as possible.
• Combine the pineapple juice with enough water (or sparkling water) to make 1 quart. Add lime juice and sugar syrup to taste. Chill and serve, garnished with mint.

PINEAPPLEADE (SOUTHEAST ASIA)

Steps:

• In a small saucepan combine sugar & water over medium heat. Cook for about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until sugar dissolves, then set aside to cool.
• Put pineapple in a blender with enough water to cover the fruit, then puree.
• Strain the pineapple mash, pressing on the solids to extract as much juice as possible.
• Combine the pineapple juice with enough water (or sparkling water) to make 1 quart, then add lime juice & sugar syrup to taste.
• Chill & serve.

PINEAPPLEADE

Steps:

• Bring 4 cups water to a boil in a medium saucepan over high heat.
• Place pineapple peel, sugar, cloves, and ginger in a large heatproof pitcher. Pour boiling water into pitcher and stir to combine. Let stand at room temperature for 24 hours; strain. Transfer to refrigerator to chill; serve over ice.