Low Sugar Dill Cucumber Seltzer
This sparkling drink is cool, herby, and surprisingly sophisticated — the kind of thing you'd expect to pay twelve dollars for at a trendy brunch spot. Fresh cucumber and dill get muddled together with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of sea salt, then topped with chilled seltzer for a fizzy, garden-fresh sip that feels genuinely refreshing. Every bit of flavor here comes from real ingredients, so there's no sweetener sneaking in anywhere — not even a drop. That makes it a rare find in the world of flavored drinks, where even "light" or "natural" options often hide added sugars in the fine print. The muddling step is key — it coaxes out the cucumber's subtle juice and blooms the dill into something almost floral and bright. It comes together in under ten minutes and looks stunning with a cucumber ribbon and a sprig of dill draped over the glass. Serve it at your next gathering and watch people assume you spent way more effort than you actually did.
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2 servings
- ½ medium cucumber, thinly sliced
- 6 sprigs fresh dill
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- 2 cups plain seltzer water, chilled
For serving
- ice cubes, for serving
- 2 thin cucumber slices and 2 dill sprigs, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the cucumber slices, dill sprigs, lemon juice, and sea salt in a pitcher or large glass. Muddle firmly with a muddler or the handle of a wooden spoon until the cucumber releases its juice and the dill is fragrant, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Let the mixture sit for 5 minutes so the flavors infuse.
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