Before I go into this recipe, I want to say please don’t be like me.
“Why?” you ask.
Because while I was sampling this recipe, I discovered a new food allergy — pineapple. And I ignored it. Because, clearly, that’s what all the smart people do. (Actually, no, it’s not.) And while I survived relatively unscathed with a swollen tongue as proof of my newfound allergy, food allergies are no joke. So don’t be like me and push through an allergic reaction — it could be disastrous.
Whew, OK, so with that said, let’s proceed…
I originally tried this recipe out after a long run, and can I just tell y’all that it was perfectly refreshing? Because it was.
And because, despite the reaction I had afterward, it tasted pretty darn good, too.
The recipe, itself, is super simple and is adapted from The Athlete’s Palate Cookbook, a book lent to me by my Rouge-Orleans teammate, Katie. The recipes found in the book are fascinating, and of the few I have tried, I have enjoyed them all. However, this recipe jumped out as something to drink post-workout, and I just had to make it.
And while I’m no longer going to risk it where pineapple is involved, y’all better believe I’ll be whipping this up sans-pineapple and perhaps adding a peach instead.
Check it out:
- ¼ cup chopped fresh pineapple
- 4 strawberries, hulled
- 1½ cups chilled water
- 1 tablespoon plus 1 teaspoon granulated sugar (Richard’s recipe calls for ¼ cup sugar)
- Puree the pineapple and strawberries in a blender.
- Strain the puree with a fine strainer to extract all the juice. (I skipped this step because my fine strainer is in the dishwasher, and I didn’t feel like scrubbing it done. Oops?)
- Combine the strained fruit puree and the water, then add sugar to taste.
- Pour over a few ice cubes, then enjoy!
Here are my thoughts:
Was this recipe simple to make? Definitely.
Would I make this again? Yes, but I’d substitute out the pineapple for something else.
Other thoughts/ideas about the recipe? I’m glad I only added a tablespoon plus a teaspoon of sugar (which is still A TON) because this drink was more than sweet. Next time, I’d try adding less to see how it tasted.
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Do you have a go-to post-workout drink? If so, what is it? If not, what do you think would be awesome after a workout?
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Oh no! A pineapple allergy?! That’s a travesty! It’s my favorite fruit so I’ll have to try this, but I’m so sorry you discovered a new allergy!
I KNOW. Most disappointing/unfortunate allergy EVER because, like you, I absolutely love pineapple. However, let me know what you think about the recipe when you give it a shot. In my opinion, it’s pretty darn tasty!
Yes, food allergies are no joke and I’m glad that you reminded people not to try and “push past” them. Funny enough strawberries and pineapple are not only two of my favorite things ever, they are also two of the few fruits I’m actually NOT allergic to!
This looks amazing and I will definitely be trying it.
Those of us with food allergies gotta stick together and let others know it’s no joke, even if some are worse than others. I’m fortunate in the sense that I don’t have many and those that I do have (pineapple, bananas) aren’t completely out of control. And I’m glad that you are not allergic to either, so you’d better give this recipe a shot! It’s refreshing!
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