Artificial Flavors Free Sea Salt Lemon Water
There is something quietly refreshing about a drink made from exactly what it says on the label — cold water, real lemon, and a pinch of sea salt. No mystery ingredients, no synthetic citrus notes, just the bright, clean tang of freshly squeezed juice doing all the work. That tiny pinch of sea salt is the secret move here, rounding out the tartness and giving the whole glass a subtle mineral depth that plain lemon water just doesn't have. It comes together in minutes with a citrus juicer and a single glass, making it as low-effort as hydration gets. For anyone trying to cut out the artificial flavoring agents that sneak into bottled drinks and flavor packets, this is the kind of simple swap that actually tastes better than what you're replacing.
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1 serving
- 12 oz cold water
- 1 medium lemon, juiced (about 2 tbsp)
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 3–4 ice cubes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Juice the lemon using a citrus juicer, yielding about 2 tablespoons of juice. Discard any seeds.
- 2
Pour the cold water into a glass. Add the lemon juice and a pinch of fine sea salt, then stir until the salt is fully dissolved.
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