A pineapple sage spritz combines pineapple juice, lime and sage with ginger beer. Check the ginger beer label for alcohol if you need a fully alcohol-free drink.
What You Will Need
For one drink:
- 2 ounces pineapple juice
- 4 ounces alcohol-free ginger beer
- Juice of 1/2 lime
- 1 to 2 teaspoons finely chopped or muddled culinary sage
- 1/2 teaspoon agave, optional
- Ice and a lime wedge, for serving
The source specifies sage without a variety. Pineapple sage is a separate variation; use only positively identified culinary leaves.
How to Make It
- Lightly muddle the sage, lime juice and optional agave in a shaker.
- Add pineapple juice and ice, then shake until chilled.
- Fine-strain into a glass of fresh ice, top with ginger beer and stir gently. Garnish with a lime wedge.
The recipe follows Alyssa Pacheco’s pineapple ginger beer mocktail .
A Few Notes on the Ingredients
Pineapple sage (Salvia elegans) is the sweet-smelling garden herb with red flowers. Use the culinary plant, not an unidentified ornamental sage. The leaves are the part that goes in the shaker.
Lime juice keeps the pineapple from tasting sticky. Squeeze it fresh for the brightest flavor.
Ginger beer adds bubbles and spice. Check the label for alcohol content before serving.
Make It Your Own
Pineapple sage is a separate variation on the publisher’s sage recipe. Use positively identified culinary leaves, and add the ginger beer when serving so it stays fizzy.
Common Questions
Where do I find pineapple sage if it’s not at my grocery store?
Most garden centers and herb nurseries stock pineapple sage from spring through early fall. It grows well in warm climates and tolerates partial shade. The original recipe uses culinary sage, which has a different herbal flavor.
How sweet should this drink taste?
The agave is optional. Taste the pineapple juice and ginger beer before deciding whether to add it.
Sharp cheddar and apple slices make a simple snack to serve alongside the spritz.
