This is a not too sweet, not too tart pineapple lemonade - thus the name 'just right pineapple lemonade'. Feel free to use store-bought lemonade for even faster preparation.
Ingredients
- water: 8 cups (divided)
- white sugar: 0.75 cup
- pineapple: 1 piece (fresh)
- ½ cups fresh squeezed lemon juice: 1 piece
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Stages of cooking
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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.
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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.
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Pour liquefied pineapple juice into a pitcher. Add remaining water, lemon juice, and simple syrup. Stir before serving.
