PCOS Friendly Dill Cucumber Seltzer
Crisp, herby, and genuinely refreshing, this sparkling cucumber drink is the kind of thing you'll want to keep making all week. Fresh cucumber and dill are muddled together with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of sea salt, releasing bright, clean flavors before chilled seltzer brings it all together. Managing blood sugar and inflammation often means rethinking what's in your glass, and this zero-sugar, whole-ingredient sipper fits that goal beautifully. There's no syrup, no artificial sweetener, and nothing processed — just real produce and sparkling water doing all the heavy lifting. The five-minute infusion step is a small but worthwhile move that makes the flavor noticeably deeper and more complex. Strained over ice and garnished with a fresh cucumber slice and dill sprig, it looks elegant enough to serve at a gathering but takes almost no effort to pull off. Keep a pitcher in the fridge and you've got a hydrating, hormone-friendly alternative to sugary drinks ready whenever you need it.
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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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