Beef Free Dill Cucumber Seltzer
This herby, sparkling drink is the kind of thing that looks like it came from a trendy café but takes almost no effort to pull together at home. Fresh cucumber and fragrant dill get muddled together with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of sea salt, creating a bright, garden-fresh base that the chilled seltzer lifts into something genuinely refreshing. The short infusion time is key — just five minutes lets the flavors bloom without turning bitter or overpowering. A quick strain keeps everything clean and elegant in the glass, especially when you finish it off with a thin cucumber slice and a feathery dill sprig. It's naturally plant-based from start to finish, so there's zero need to check labels or swap anything out. Serve it over ice on a warm afternoon and it disappears fast — you may want to double the batch.
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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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