Pineapple Ginger Juice (West African)

Content… Just How You Like It Recipe Ingredients How to Make It Recipe Variations Tips and Tricks Make-Ahead Instructions Serving and Storage Instructions What to Serve More Refreshing Drink Recipes to Try Watch How to Make It

Pineapple Ginger Juice – Just How You Like It

Like all good recipes, you can customize this juice to your liking. Prefer ginger pineapple juice? Add more ginger! If you don’t care too much for sugary drinks, reduce the sugar or leave it out.

If you haven’t tried pineapple ginger juice before, I encourage you to make it per my recipe. I think I’ve found the perfect combo of sweet, spicy, and sour notes. You can always customize it afterward, or the next time you make it. 

Recipe Ingredients

1. Pineapple Juice – A cup or two of fresh pineapple juice is the foundation of this juice. Depending on how ripe the pineapple is, it can add quite a bit of natural sweetness. 🍍 For homemade pineapple juice, peel the pineapple, chop it, and puree it in a high-speed blender. Or add just enough water to the blender so the blades spin freely.
2. Ginger root gives this juice that spicy kick that is absolutely irresistible. 💥
3. Lime Juice balances the sweet and spicy notes with that delightful tang unique to limes. 💚
4. Sugar – I always add sugar to my pineapple ginger juice, but it’s technically optional. Some people prefer to leave it out altogether.

How to Make Fresh Pineapple Ginger Juice

• Prep the ginger. If your ginger is organic, peeling is optional. However, the smaller you mince it, the stronger the ginger flavor will be.
• Ginger Tea – Mix ginger and hot water in a large bowl or glass jar. Let it sit for about an hour or more. Then, strain it with a cheesecloth or fine sieve and set it aside. (Photos 1-3)
• Simple Syrup – In a medium saucepan, bring 2 cups of water and your desired amount of sugar to a boil. Simmer until the sugar dissolves. Allow to cool. (Photo 4)
• Pineapple Juice – Peel and chop the pineapple, then puree it in a blender. (Photos 5-8)
• Combine ginger water, pineapple juice, simple syrup, and freshly squeezed lime juice, stir, and serve over ice.

Recipe Variations

1. If you want to be really happy and forget all your “wahala” (which means “troubles”), then add some rum to this juice. It makes quite a cocktail. 🍸
2. Play with the citrus. You could add other citrus juices, like orange or lemon juice, along with or in place of the lime juice.
3. Want even more health benefits? Add ground turmeric root and a pinch of freshly ground black pepper.
4. Make it a smoothie. Add some of this juice and a frozen banana to the blender. Mix it all up for a tropical smoothie. 🏝️

Tips and Tricks

1. I used fresh pineapple in this recipe, but store-bought pineapple juice works just fine when pressed for time. 
2. If your pineapple is super sweet, reduce the sugar or eliminate it completely. 
3. Freshly squeezed lime juice is a breeze if you buy a handheld lime squeezer. You just cut the lime in half and squeeze it to get all the juice out (and no seeds) in mere seconds. It’s worth the investment if you ask me.

Make-Ahead Instructions

This homemade juice is perfect for making ahead. Just follow the recipe instructions and refrigerate it in a pitcher for a day or two until you are ready to serve it. 

Serving and Storage Instructions 

Serve the juice over ice in a pretty glass for maximum refreshment. Up the aesthetics by garnishing it with a slice of lime and pineapple chunks on the rim or a sprig of mint leaves. 😍

What Goes With Pineapple Ginger Juice

I always bust out the pineapple ginger juice when I make Caribbean food. Try it with coconut shrimp, aloo (potato) pies, or one-pot Caribbean jerk chicken and rice. It also goes well with desserts like key lime pie or, better yet, no-bake key lime mango coconut cheesecake pie. 🤤 

More Refreshing Drink Recipes to Try

1. Sorrel Drink
2. Jamaican Carrot Juice
3. Mango Juice
4. Passion Fruit Juice
5. Homemade Ginger Juice

Watch How to Make It

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This blog post was originally published in May 2014 and has been updated with additional tips, new photos, and a video