Pork Free Dill Cucumber Seltzer
This refreshing sparkling drink is exactly what a warm afternoon calls for — cool, herby, and just a little bright from a squeeze of fresh lemon. Muddling the cucumber and dill together unlocks their natural oils and juice, creating a flavor base that tastes far more complex than the short ingredient list suggests. The fine sea salt is a small but smart touch, rounding out the flavors and making everything taste more alive. A quick infusion rest before the seltzer goes in gives the drink real depth without any fuss. It comes together in minutes and looks genuinely stunning in the glass with a cucumber ribbon and a feathery dill sprig on top. Naturally free of any animal products beyond what you choose to pair it with, every single ingredient here is clean and straightforward — no label-reading required.
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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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