Paraben Free Dill Cucumber Seltzer
This sparkling drink is cool, herby, and genuinely refreshing — the kind of thing that feels fancy without requiring any effort at all. Fresh cucumber and dill are muddled together with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of sea salt, then topped with chilled seltzer for a crisp, garden-fresh sip. Every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward, which matters when you're being careful about what goes into your body and want to skip anything synthetic or processed. No flavor syrups, no store-bought concentrates, no mystery additives — just real produce and sparkling water doing all the heavy lifting. The brief infusion step before the seltzer goes in makes a noticeable difference, coaxing out that bright, grassy cucumber flavor so it carries through every sip. Strained and poured over ice, it looks absolutely beautiful in the glass, especially with a ribbon of cucumber and a feathery dill sprig on top. It's the kind of drink you'll want to make on repeat all summer long.
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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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