Lactose 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. Fresh dill and cucumber get muddled together with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of sea salt, releasing bright, garden-fresh flavor before chilled seltzer brings it all to life. The whole process takes just minutes, and the result looks far more impressive than the effort involved. Since every single ingredient here is naturally free of dairy, there's nothing to swap, check, or second-guess — just clean, simple flavors that happen to work perfectly together. A fine-mesh strain keeps the texture smooth and elegant, so what lands in your glass is pure, sparkling goodness. Serve it over ice with a cucumber ribbon and a dill sprig and it's practically a spa drink — except you made it at home in under 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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