Artificial Food Coloring Free Sea Salt Lemon Water
Bright, tart, and just a little savory from a pinch of sea salt, this simple lemon water is the kind of drink that makes you wonder why you ever reached for a flavored sports drink or bottled lemonade. Those store-bought options are notorious for sneaking in synthetic dyes — think yellow no. 5 or red no. 40 — even when the flavor seems totally innocent. Here, every ingredient is exactly what it sounds like: fresh lemon juice, cold water, and a touch of fine sea salt to round out the flavor and give it a subtle electrolyte boost. The sea salt is the quiet hero of this recipe, softening the sharpness of the lemon and making the whole glass taste more balanced and refreshing. It comes together in minutes with nothing more than a citrus juicer and a glass, so there's genuinely no reason to settle for anything artificial. Serve it over ice for an extra-cold sip, or skip the cubes and enjoy it straight — either way, it's clean, crisp, and completely free of anything you can't pronounce.
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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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