By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 1
1761 cal · 5 min
Pineapple Mojito
Recipe GLPRcb34d09cc6b33f
A refreshing Caribbean-inspired tropical cocktail featuring fresh pineapple juice, lime, and mint, sweetened with a homemade simple syrup and topped with sparkling water. This vibrant drink captures the essence of island flavors in every sip.
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Ingredients
1 cup water
2 cups sugar
1 cup fresh pineapple juice
½ cup fresh lime juice
8-10 fresh mint leaves
Ice cubes
½ cup sparkling water
Pineapple wedge and mint sprig for garnish
Directions
Combine the 1 cup water and 2 cups sugar in a saucepan over medium heat. Stir until the sugar completely dissolves, about 3-5 minutes. Remove from heat and let the simple syrup cool to room temperature, then refrigerate until chilled.
Place the fresh mint leaves in a tall glass and gently muddle them to release their oils and flavor, being careful not to tear the leaves.
Fill the glass with ice cubes.
Pour 3 tablespoons of the chilled simple syrup into the glass over the mint and ice.
Add the 1 cup fresh pineapple juice and ½ cup fresh lime juice to the glass and stir well to combine.
Top the drink with ½ cup sparkling water and stir gently.
Garnish with a pineapple wedge and a fresh mint sprig. Serve immediately.
Comments
This mojito is a quick weeknight drink that hits on nearly every mark for a Charlotte home cook. All ingredients are year-round staples at any major chain—pineapple juice and sparkling water at Walmart or Food Lion, fresh mint and limes routinely stocked, no special trips required. The stated five minutes is honest; muddling mint takes a minute or two, but there's no cooking or complex technique. At roughly 80 cents per serving (juice, lime, mint leaf, sugar), it's genuinely cheap. The only minor drawback is it's best consumed fresh—it doesn't improve as leftovers or sitting overnight—so it's a same-night, single-serving drink rather than a make-ahead meal component.
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