Artificial Food Coloring Free Dill Cucumber Seltzer
Crisp, herby, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling cucumber drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Flavored beverages from the store are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes — even ones that look perfectly clear can contain hidden additives — so making your own is a smart move. Here, every drop of flavor comes from real ingredients: fresh cucumber, fragrant dill, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of sea salt muddled together until the good stuff is released. The five-minute infusion step is a small but mighty detail that lets those natural flavors bloom before the seltzer ever hits the pitcher. A quick strain keeps the texture clean and elegant, and the optional cucumber-and-dill garnish makes it look like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a fancy café. It's light, it's sophisticated, and it comes together with almost zero effort.
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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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