Sesame Free Dill Cucumber Seltzer
Cool, herby, and endlessly refreshing, this sparkling cucumber drink is the kind of thing you'll want to make on repeat all summer long. Fresh cucumber and fragrant dill get muddled together with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of sea salt, creating a flavor base that's bright, savory-adjacent, and genuinely surprising in the best way. A splash of chilled seltzer brings it all together into something that feels far more sophisticated than the effort involved. For anyone navigating sesame-free living, store-bought flavored sparkling waters and cocktail mixers can be unexpectedly tricky — but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. There's no hidden anything, just clean, whole-food flavors doing all the work. Strain it over ice, drop in a cucumber ribbon and a dill sprig if you're feeling fancy, and you've got a drink that looks like it came from a trendy café. It's equally at home alongside a weekend brunch or as a midweek pick-me-up that actually feels like a treat.
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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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