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Pineapple Lemonade
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Instructions
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Combine 1/2 cup water and sugar in a saucepan and set over high heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce to medium-low and simmer until reduced by half. Remove from heat and cool.
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Meanwhile, place cut up pineapple in a blender and puree until smooth.
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Place pureed pineapple in a pitcher.
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Add the sugar-water syrup into the pitcher, followed by the lemon juice and the remaining 3 cups water.
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Taste and adjust to personal preferences.
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Serve over ice with a pineapple wedge garnish.
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Tips & Tricks (5)
- Freeze Pineapple for Natural Chilling 🍍Freeze fresh pineapple chunks beforehand and use them as ice cubes to chill your lemonade without diluting the flavor as regular ice melts.
- Extract Maximum Juice with Temperature 🍋Warm your lemons to room temperature and roll them firmly on the counter before juicing to break down cell walls and extract 20-30% more juice.
- Balance Sweet and Tart Perfectly ⚖️Use a ratio of 1 part lemon juice to 2 parts pineapple juice to 1 part simple syrup, then taste and adjust—pineapple's natural sweetness requires less added sugar than traditional lemonade.
- Make Simple Syrup for Smooth Blending 🌡️Dissolve sugar in hot water to create simple syrup before mixing, ensuring even sweetness distribution and preventing grainy texture from undissolved crystals.
- Infuse Complexity with Pineapple Core 🎯Don't discard the pineapple core—simmer it briefly in water to extract subtle tropical depth and natural enzymes that enhance overall flavor complexity.
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Gluten Free
Low-Cholesterol
Low Fat
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