Recipe: Coconut-Pineapple Agua Fresca to Refresh a Nursing Mama

Between being up all night and feeding baby, being a new mom is exhausting — and dehydrating. And while water (and more water) is the best thing you can do to stay hydrated, there are times when you just want something else. Like this refreshing yet easy three-ingredient agua fresca made with pineapple, coconut, and a healthy handful of mint.

During my second pregnancy, pineapple has been my most frequent craving. (I’ll even admit to driving across town to the supermarket with the packages of fresh diced pineapple and eating a container in my car in the parking lot.) It’s completely refreshing, sweet enough to curb any sugar cravings, and it packs a hefty wallop of Vitamin C. And while I love it plain, I also like to add it to as many cold drinks as I can.

This easy drink shows off the bright and refreshing flavor of pineapple, but it adds the hydrating qualities of coconut water. The mint adds even more freshness and takes the drink up a notch to the realm of special, but it doesn’t complicate things or require any special tools.

This is the drink I turn to when I need an afternoon pick-me-up from pregnancy fatigue or an energy boost after chasing after my 3-year-old. And it’s really easy to transform the base recipe into a slushy or a granita, which is pretty perfect for a warm summer night — even if you know you still have nighttime wake-ups ahead of you.

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