High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Dill Cucumber Seltzer
Crisp, herby, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling cucumber drink is the kind of thing you'll want to sip on a hot afternoon or serve at a casual get-together when you want something a little more interesting than plain water. Store-bought flavored seltzers and sodas are notorious for sneaking in sweeteners you didn't ask for, but this one is made entirely from scratch with ingredients you can see and trust. Fresh cucumber and dill are muddled together with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of sea salt, coaxing out bright, garden-fresh flavor before the chilled seltzer ever hits the glass. That short five-minute infusion step makes a real difference — the liquid picks up a subtle savory depth that tastes far more complex than the effort involved. Straining everything through a fine-mesh sieve gives you a clean, elegant drink with zero sweetener, zero syrup, and nothing artificial. Garnish with a few cucumber ribbons and a dill sprig and it looks like something from a fancy spa menu, even though you made it in about ten minutes.
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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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