Pineapple Water (Agua de Pina)

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Make sweet, refreshing, and delicious Pineapple Water (or Agua de Pina) at home by simply blending fresh pineapple with water and sweetening with sugar.

Agua de Pina is the Spanish name for Pineapple Water. It was introduced to me by a family member who orders it whenever she goes to her favorite Mexican restaurant. She asked if I could figure out how to make it, and I am happy to oblige!

Another name for pineapple water is Pineapple Agua Fresca (when translated means “fresh water”). Generally, agua fresca is made by combining fruits, grains, or flowers with sugar and water. As the name suggests, pineapple agua fresca is made by blending pineapple with sugar and water.

If I had to describe it, pineapple water tastes like delicious and refreshing kool-aid. Although, you will not find any artificial flavors in this drink! It’s the perfect accompaniment to any Mexican dish. And, it would be perfect for a hot summers day. So, let’s get to it!

Pineapple Water Ingredients

For this recipe, you only need three ingredients. You’ll need:

• Fresh Pineapple
• Sugar (or sweetener of choice)
• Water

So, the ingredients couldn’t be any simpler. If your pineapple is very ripe, you could leave out the sweetener entirely!

Fresh Pineapple

Most grocery stores offer prepared pineapple in the refrigerated area of the produce section. In a pinch, feel free to use about 4 cups of prepared pineapple. However, I recommend buying a whole pineapple and cutting it yourself because it will be much more flavorful!

How to Cut Fresh Pineapple

Cutting a pineapple yourself looks intimidating, but it’s very easy! For a video tutorial, check out this 35 second video from Food Network. Or feel free to follow the written instructions below.

Using a sharp knife and a cutting board, place the pineapple on it’s side, and cut off 1/2″ from top and bottom of the pineapple

Stand the pineapple upright. Cut around the pineapple, top to bottom, following the natural curve of the fruit until all of the outer skin is removed. To preserve the most fruit, avoid cutting too deeply. (At this point, don’t worry about removing any remaining “eyes” or brown spots on the outside of the pineapple.)

Cut the pineapple in half, from top to bottom, through the pineapple core. Place the flat side of the pineapple onto the cutting board and cut in half length-wise. Using one hand to steady the pineapple, cut out the center core of each quarter.

Cut each quarter into three spears, and then cut each spear into chunks.

If you will not be straining the aqua de pina, cut off any “eyes” from the outside of the pineapple. Otherwise, you can leave them on since they will be removed when the water is strained.

Sweetener of Choice

For this recipe, I use granulated white sugar. Although, any sweetener can be used. Adding brown sugar could be absolutely delicious! Or try liquid sweeteners like agave or honey.

To reduce the carbohydrate count, use a low-carb sweetener like Lakanto Monkfruit Sweetener or Pyure Organic Stevia.

Pineapple Water Preparation

To make pineapple water, whiz chunks of fresh pineapple with water in a blender and strain out the pulp. Then, add sugar to bring out the natural tart and sweet flavors in the pineapple.

Blending Pineapple and Water

To begin, add the prepared pineapple and 2 cups of water into a blender. Blend on high for 1-2 minutes until there are no chunks of pineapple remaining.

Add an additional 2 cups of water to the blender and continue blending for another minute.

Note: For this recipe, I use a 64-oz Vitamix blender. However, if you have a smaller capacity blender, you may need to blend the pineapple and water in batches.

Straining the Pineapple Water

Like my orange juice, I prefer to strain the pineapple pulp from the water. Although, feel free to leave it in if you are #teampulp.

To remove the pulp, I used a small fine mesh sieve, and it took forever. Okay, maybe not forever, but upwards of 20 minutes. So, I recommend using a large fine mesh sieve.

First, place your fine mesh sieve over a pitcher. Then, strain the liquid into a pitcher, pressing on the solids, to extract all the liquid. Discard the solids or save and use in this Healthy Muffin recipe or in place of the banana in my One Bowl Banana Bread recipe.

Sweeten and Chill

Next, transfer pineapple water to a pitcher, and add additional 4 cups of water. Add 1/2 cup of sugar at a time until water is at desired sweetness. Chill until the water until it’s very cold, and serve over ice.

Store any leftover water in the refrigerator for 3-5 days. But for best results always drink it as soon as possible.

Want More Refreshing Recipes?

I hope you enjoy this recipe, and if you do, you might also like this recipe for my Taco Bell Pina Colada Frutista Freeze Copycat.

We also love Purplesaurus Rex Drink Mix at our house! It’s so delicious, and kids and adults both love it!

Or if you are looking for some delicious Mexican pairings, browse through these recipes!

If you make this recipe, leave me a comment below! Or let me know what your favorite agua fresca combination is!

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