Name: Spicy Pineapple Agua Fresca
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 1 h 10 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 10 servings, 1-1/2 cups each
Ingredients: 1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) water; 2 jalapeño peppers, quartered; 1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint; 2 pkt. (makes 2 qt. drink each) or 4 pkt. (makes 1 qt. drink each) CRYSTAL LIGHT Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix*; 6 cups fresh pineapple chunks (3/4 inch); 1 qt. (4 cups) seltzer

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1 Hr(s) 25 Min(s) incl. refrigerating

15 Min(s) Prep

1 Hr(s) 10 Min(s) Cook

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Add a little spice to your sweet with this pineapple agua fresca featuring jalapeños peppers. Spicy Pineapple Agua Fresca takes only 15 minutes to prep, but you're sure to remember the great flavor for a lot longer.

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10 servings

Original recipe yields 10 servings

1-1/2 qt. (6 cups) water

2 jalapeño peppers, quartered

1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint

2 pkt. (makes 2 qt. drink each) or 4 pkt. (makes 1 qt. drink each) CRYSTAL LIGHT Lemonade Flavor Drink Mix*

6 cups fresh pineapple chunks (3/4 inch)

1 qt. (4 cups) seltzer

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*NOTE: CRYSTAL LIGHT Packets come in two sizes. Please note packet size before preparing recipe.

Let's Make It

Bring water, peppers and mint to boil in saucepan; cook 1 min. Remove from heat. Let stand 10 min. Pour through fine-mesh strainer into bowl. Discard strained solids. Refrigerate flavored water 1 hour or until completely cooled.

Add flavored water to drink mix in 1-gal. glass or plastic pitcher; stir until dissolved.

Process pineapple in food processor until smooth. Add to flavored lemonade; mix well. Stir in seltzer.

Kitchen Tips

Tip 1

Special Extra

Serve over ice. Garnish filled glasses with fresh pineapple spears and additional mint leaves.

Tip 2

Substitute

Prepare using club soda.

Tip 3

Make Ahead

This refreshing beverage can be prepared ahead of time. Refrigerate up to 24 hours. Stir in seltzer just before serving.

Tip 4

Nutrition Bonus

Cool off with a serving of this refreshing fat-free spicy beverage. As a bonus, the pineapple provides a good source of vitamin C.

Nutrition

Calories

Calories From Fat

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0g

Saturated Fat 0g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg

Sodium 60mg

Total Carbohydrates 10g

Dietary Fiber 0g

Sugars 7g

14%

Protein less than 1g

Vitamin A

Vitamin C

20%

Calcium

Iron

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

servings

10 servings, 1-1/2 cups each

* Nutrition information is estimated based on the ingredients and cooking instructions as described in each recipe and is intended to be used for informational purposes only. Please note that nutrition details may vary based on methods of preparation, origin and freshness of ingredients used.