Turmeric 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 are muddled together with a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of sea salt, creating a flavor base that's bright, savory, and surprisingly complex for something so simple. The five-minute infusion step is a small but mighty detail — it gives the ingredients just enough time to get acquainted before the seltzer hits. Many flavored sparkling drinks and wellness beverages rely on spice blends or pre-made syrups that can sneak in unwanted ingredients, but this one is built entirely from scratch with whole, recognizable produce. Straining the mixture into ice-filled glasses gives you a beautifully clear, clean sip with none of the pulp. The optional garnish of a cucumber ribbon and a dill sprig makes it look like something you'd pay twelve dollars for at a rooftop bar. It's a zero-fuss, zero-compromise drink that proves you don't need much to make something genuinely special.
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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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