By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026

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Pineapple, Cinnamon, and Ginger Iced Tea

Serves 4

156 cal · 35 min

Pineapple, Cinnamon, and Ginger Iced Tea

Recipe GLPR2c582e0c9b4738

4.8(1)
Beverage
35 min
156 cal
Servings: 4
Stovetop
SNAP eligible

A refreshing Caribbean-inspired iced tea made by steeping pineapple scraps, cinnamon sticks, and fresh ginger in water. This naturally sweet and aromatic beverage is perfect for warm days and requires no added sugar or dairy.

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Ingredients

1 pineapple peel, crown, and scraps

2 cinnamon sticks

1 knob of fresh ginger, roughly chopped

8 cups of water

Directions

  1. Rinse the pineapple peel, crown, and scraps under cool running water to remove any dirt or debris.

  2. In a large pot, combine the pineapple pieces, cinnamon sticks, and chopped ginger with the water.

  3. Bring the mixture to a boil over high heat, then reduce to a simmer and cook uncovered for 15-20 minutes until the liquid develops a golden color and aromatic flavor.

  4. Remove the pot from heat and allow the tea to cool to room temperature, about 15 minutes.

  5. Strain the tea through a fine-mesh sieve into a pitcher, discarding the pineapple pieces, cinnamon sticks, and ginger.

  6. Refrigerate the strained tea until thoroughly chilled, at least 2 hours.

  7. Pour into ice-filled glasses and serve cold.

Comments

Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff4.75

Fresh pineapple, cinnamon, and ginger are all standard stock at every major Charlotte grocer—Harris Teeter, Kroger, Publix, Walmart, and ALDI carry them year-round, often competitively priced. At roughly $0.50 per serving for a whole fresh pineapple and bulk cinnamon and ginger, this is genuinely cheap. The stated 35 minutes is honest: you're steeping tea and chilling, not fussing. The caveat is that fresh pineapple can vary wildly in ripeness and sweetness, and ginger strength depends on how much you use, so the first batch may need seasoning tweaks—a minor issue for a simple recipe that improves on repetition and reheats perfectly cold.

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