Glorious Grilled Pineapple & Mint Lemonade (Gluten-Free)

Celiac.com 05/05/2018 - With warm days on the horizon and hot days around the corner, a cool beverage will be mandatory, and a tasty new cool beverage recipe will be like money in the bank. This tart, fruity twist marries classic lemonade with fresh mint and smokey grilled pineapple for a delightfully refreshing afternoon drink that goes perfectly with your favorite grilled foods and snacks. Be sure to add a chunk of pineapple or a slice of lemon to the rim of the glass. 

This glorious marriage grilled pineapple, mint and lemonade is a crisp, fruity twist marries classic lemonade with fresh mint and smokey grilled pineapple for a delightfully refreshing afternoon drink that goes perfectly with your favorite grilled foods and snacks.

• 12 ounces fresh pineapple, sliced 
• 8 cups hot water 
• 6-7 tablespoons granulated sugar, to taste 
• 2 cups fresh lemon juice (10-12 large lemons)
• Sprigs of fresh mint

Directions: 
Grill peeled and cored pineapple slices on a hot, well-oiled grill until juicy, but with nice char marks on both sides.

Set grilled pineapple slices aside to cool.

Combine 48 cups hot water and sugar in a large pitcher, and stir with a whisk until sugar is fully dissolved.

Process pineapple 1 mint sprig and lemon juice in a blender until relatively smooth.

Pour mixture through a fine-mesh strainer into pitcher with sugar mixture; discard solids. 

Stir well until fully blended. 

Serve over muddled mint and ice.

Garnish with a seared pineapple slice, fresh lemon slices and/or sprigs of mint.

If you're a grown-up who is booze inclined, you can add vodka, tequila or clear rum as desired.