Hawaiian Elixir (a.k.a. Pineapple Water

This flavorful water is spicy, slightly sweet yet sugar free, and highly diuretic. Use it as the base for smoothies, or make it without the spices and grab a glass whenever you’re thirsty to replace regular water. This is a great way to use pineapple peels instead of throwing them away.

Makes 4 cups

1 organic pineapple (skin only) 1 cinnamon stick 4 allspice berries 2 cloves 5 cups water

Clean the pineapple peel by scrubbing it with a brush under hot running water. Combine the pineapple peel, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, and 5 cups water in a saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat and simmer for about 30 minutes. Turn off the heat and cool. Strain, discarding the solids. Transfer the pineapple water to a jar and keep refrigerated or at room temperature.