Pineapple Agua Fresca (Agua De Piña)
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Pineapple Agua Fresca (Agua De Piña)
Description
This Pineapple Agua Fresca recipe blends fresh pineapple chunks with cold water and white sugar, creating a lightly sweetened fruit drink. Blending pulverizes the pineapple’s texture, and straining it removes pulp for a smoother beverage, though leaving pulp in offers a more rustic mouthfeel. The amount of sugar can be adjusted after tasting to manage the sweetness level.
Served over ice, this agua fresca offers a cool and invigorating taste that emphasizes the natural pineapple flavor. It’s a simple drink that works well for warm weather or alongside lighter meals.
The recipe suggests substitution of sugar with calorie-free sweeteners if desired, and the drink keeps refrigerated for 2 to 3 days, depending on pineapple ripeness, ensuring freshness while allowing prep ahead.
Ingredients
- 4 cups pineapple or 1 whole fresh pineapple, fresh, chunks
- 4 cups water cold
- 4 Tbsp white sugar see note
Instructions
- Cut the pineapple into chunks
- Please the 4 cups of pineapple chunks in a blender with 1 or 2 cups of water.
- Blend until smooth all of the chunks have blended. About 1 minute.
- Strain mixture into a bowl then transfer the pineapple water to a pitcher. Skip this step If you want to keep the pulp in the drink.
- Add the remaining of the water and sugar. Mix well.
- Taste and add more sugar or water if needed.
- Enjoy drink over some ice!
Notes
- Adjust sweetness by substituting sugar with your preferred non-caloric sweetener, starting with a small amount and adjusting to taste.
- Consume or refrigerate the agua fresca within 2 to 3 days for optimal freshness depending on pineapple ripeness.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 130 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 12oz | |
| Calories | 130kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 35g | 12% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 180mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 29g | 58% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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