Pineapple-Ginger Elixir

• 4 cups fresh pineapple cubes
• 2 Tbs. minced fresh ginger
• 1/4 cup light coconut milk, optional
• 2 1/2 Tbs. lime juice
• 2 Tbs. pure maple syrup
• 1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon
• 18 tsp. ground cardamom or allspice
• 18 tsp. cayenne pepper, optional
• 4 1/2-inch-thick pineapple rings and/or lime wedges, for garnish

1. Puree pineapple cubes, ginger, and 1/2 cup water in blender until smooth.
2. Strain through fine-meshed strainer into bowl, stirring with spoon to extract as much liquid as possible.
3. Discard pulp, and return liquid to blender.
4. Add coconut milk (if using), lime juice, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon, cardamom, and cayenne (if using) to blender; blend until smooth.
5. Serve over ice, and garnish with pineapple rings and/or lime wedges.

pineapple, fresh ginger, light coconut milk, lime juice, maple syrup, vanilla extract, ground cinnamon, ground cardamom, cayenne pepper, pineapple

Taken from www.vegetariantimes.com/recipe/pineapple-ginger-elixir/ (may not work)