Tipsy Tropical Agua Fresca

Juice Pineapple

Cut off pineapple’s rind and discard, then core and cut fruit into chunks. Note: If you have a high-power blender, you can leave the chunks larger and cut pretty close to the core for maximum pineapple flesh. Place pineapple chunks into blender with 2 cups of water. Blend on medium till pureed. Add another cup of water and blend again to further separate the juice from the pulp.

Strain

Place a fine-mesh wire strainer over a gallon-size container. Working in small batches, pour pureed pineapple over strainer, leaving the pulp behind in the strainer. Use a large spoon to press down on the pulp to squeeze out as much pineapple juice as possible, then discard the pulp. Add 2 more cups of water to the strained pineapple juice and, if desired, blend, then strain, again to further separate the pulp from the juice.

Make Simple Syrup + Combine Ingredients

In either a pot on the stove or in a microwave-safe container, combine 1 cup sugar with 2 cups of water and bring to a boil (Image 1). Stir till the sugar completely dissolves, then remove from heat. Using either a reamer or press, juice 3-4 large navel oranges and 4 limes to make approximately 3 cups of fresh juice. Add fresh-squeezed juice to dissolved sugar (Image 2) and stir to combine. This should make a total of about 5 cups. Add the citrus simple syrup to the pineapple juice in the gallon container and stir. For a mocktail, just add ice and serve as-is or …

Make It Tipsy

Add 1 cup blanco tequila and 1/2 cup coconut rum which equals roughly 1 shot of alcohol per 2-cup serving. Stir to combine all the ingredients and store in the fridge to keep your cocktail chilled.

Garnish and Serve

Serve in a tall glass, with or without ice. For a fun garnish, place an orange slice on the glass's rim, them add a pineapple slice, secured with a a cocktail pick (Image 1). Top with a paper umbrella for a colorful finishing touch (Image 2).

Toast to Special Occasions

Deliciously refreshing either with or without alcohol (altho, we think it's pretty great with alcohol), this fruity sip is perfect as a signature cocktail for summer weddings or backyard get-togethers.