Pineapple Mint Juice
RECIPE: PINEAPPLE MINT JUICE
Pineapple Mint Juice is a refreshing, thirst quenching, healthy and a delicious summer drink. I love making pineapple juice whenever pineapples are in season. I prefer to use fresh pineapples as tinned do not taste the same when it comes to juice.
Occasionally, the pineapple I buy turns out to be a bit sour. One of the ways I use it up is to prepare pineapple juice and freeze it. That way I have fresh juice pineapple whenever I want. But truth be told juices don’t last for too long in my fridge or freezer. Sometimes, I allow it to thaw a bit and we enjoy as a slush.
Can I Make The Juice Without Fresh Mint?
Sometimes we don’t get fresh mint to make my favourite pineapple mint juice. So I simply add freshly roasted cumin seed powder. Try it, tastes really good.
Can I Make The Juice Ahead?
Yes you can. Leave it covered in the fridge till required.
Don’t Add Too Much Water
When you process the pineapple chunks in the blender, don’t use too much water. The juice will be pretty thick, but remember when you serve it ice cubes, you will get the right consistency.
Memories
Like me my elder son is a huge fan of pineapple. We seriously don’t mind enjoying pineapple every single day if that is possible. Whenever he would come home for a holiday, he would tinker in the kitchen making really easy but delicious desserts or drinks. It was during one of his annual leave from Djibouti Kempinski that he made pineapple mint juice. And I fell in love with it.
Fast forward a few years and Cafesserie, Mombasa has Pineapple Mint Juice on its menu. Obviously, that is my drink of choice to order every time we go there for lunch.
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PINEAPPLE MINT JUICE
Pineapple Mint Juice is a refreshing, thirst quenching, healthy and a delicious summer drink.
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh pineapple chunks
- 1 cup water chilled
- ⅛ tsp salt
- 15-20 fresh mint leaves
- ice cubes for serving
- 1 tbsp sugar, honey, maple syrup optional
Instructions
- Add pineapple chunks, water and salt into a blender.
- Blend till all the pineapple chunks are crushed and the liquid appears smooth.
- Strain the juice to remove the fibres.
- Return the juice to the blender jug.
- If the pineapple is not sweet, add sugar, honey or maple syrup.
- Add mint leaves and process for a few seconds.
- Add ice cubes into two serving glasses.
- Top it with the pineapple mint juice. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use ripe juicy pineapple.
- If the pineapple is sour add a sweetener of your choice - sugar, honey, maple syrup.
- Replace water with coconut water.
- Prepare the juice ahead and leave it in the fridge so it becomes cold.
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12 Comments
Beena.stephy
July 22, 2014 at 6:15 pm
Refreshing healthy drink
Swathi Iyer
July 22, 2014 at 9:46 pm
pineapple mint juice looks really yumm love it.
Shobha Keshwani
April 30, 2022 at 11:25 am
Pineapple and mint go so well together. Love the taste of this juice. I like to add a pinch of salt too.
mayurisjikoni
April 30, 2022 at 10:43 pm
Thanks Shobha, I too love this fresh juice.
Archana
May 3, 2022 at 4:23 am
Wow! I love the combo. We get a lot of local pineapples here till Ganesh. Now I know the mint that I have grown will have a lovely companion. Pineapple and mint juice it is for our elevenenses.
mayurisjikoni
May 6, 2022 at 4:24 pm
Thank you Archana, enjoy the refreshing drink with your home grown mint.
Priya Vj
May 3, 2022 at 8:56 am
Hi fi to a fellow pineapple lover . I also can have pineapple every single day. Such beautiful clicks of pineapple juice makes me crave for a chilled glass right now .
mayurisjikoni
May 6, 2022 at 4:23 pm
Thank you so much Priya. When in Kenya, I too have it at least 5 times a week as it is readily available most of the year.
Rinku
May 3, 2022 at 8:35 pm
This looks absolutely gorgeous and so very refreshing! Love the colors, it would be perfect on a summery day.
mayurisjikoni
May 6, 2022 at 4:21 pm
Thanks Rinku, it definitely is a refreshing summer drink.
Kalyani
May 4, 2022 at 12:04 am
abhi ek ke baad ek delish pineapple recipes shared, not fair 🙂 Love the combo and colour of the pineapple mint juice! so refreshing for the summers !
mayurisjikoni
May 6, 2022 at 4:20 pm
Thanks Kalyani, love pineapple so always take full advantage when it is available.