Legume Free Dill Cucumber Seltzer
Cool, herby, and endlessly refreshing, this sparkling cucumber drink is the kind of thing you'll want to sip on a hot afternoon or serve at a casual gathering to impress without any effort. Fresh cucumber is muddled with dill, a squeeze of lemon, and a pinch of sea salt to coax out every drop of bright, garden-fresh flavor before the seltzer ever hits the glass. The five-minute infusion step is a small but mighty move — it lets the ingredients get acquainted and turns a simple mix into something that tastes genuinely considered. Every single ingredient here is naturally free of legumes, so there's no label-scanning or substitution required; it's just clean, whole food doing its thing. The result is lightly savory, a little citrusy, and beautifully aromatic in a way that plain sparkling water could never compete with. Strain it over ice, drop in a cucumber ribbon and a dill sprig, and you've got a drink that looks like it came from a fancy spa menu.
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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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