Eggless Dill Cucumber Seltzer
Cool, herby, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling cucumber drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Fresh dill and thinly sliced cucumber get muddled together with lemon juice and a pinch of sea salt, releasing a bright, garden-fresh flavor that plain seltzer simply can't compete with on its own. The five-minute infusion step is a small but mighty detail — it gives the ingredients just enough time to meld before the bubbles hit. Straining everything through a fine-mesh sieve means you get a beautifully clear, elegant drink with zero pulpy texture. It comes together in one pitcher with no cooking, no special equipment, and nothing fussy to track down at the store. Garnished with a cucumber ribbon and a feathery dill sprig, it looks like something from a fancy spa menu but takes almost no effort to pull off.
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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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