Pineapple Hello

Pineapple and lime are an uncomplicated kind of good company. One supplies the tropical sweetness, the other brings the sharp little squeeze that keeps you reaching for another sip. With sparkling water rather than a creamy mixer, this stays light and clear. Taste your pineapple juice before deciding on the lime; a sweeter carton can handle more citrus than a particularly tart one.

Ingredients

• 6 oz Sparkling water
• 2 oz Pineapple juice
• 1/2 oz Lime juice

Make it

1. Add the fruit and herbs to a glass. Gently press soft fruit or herbs to release their flavor.
2. Stir in the juice, any optional salt or sweetener, and the water. If using sparkling water, add it last and stir once.
3. Add ice if you like. Let infused water stand for 5 minutes for a fuller flavor.

Benefits

Lime · a little vitamin C

You get a small vitamin C contribution from lime in the apple juice mixture, supporting normal immune function alongside a lively citrus tang.

A sparkling setting for apple juice

Pairing apple juice with lime puts a familiar orchard flavor into a fizzy glass, with bubbles making the texture part of the pleasure.