Fructose Free Sea Salt Lemon Water
Lemon water gets a quiet upgrade here with just one extra ingredient — a pinch of fine sea salt that rounds out the tartness and makes every sip feel genuinely refreshing. It sounds almost too simple, but the balance between citrus and salt is surprisingly satisfying, especially served ice cold. For anyone managing fructose sensitivity, plain lemon juice in small amounts is generally well tolerated, and this recipe keeps the quantity modest at around two tablespoons stretched across a full twelve ounces of water. There are no sweeteners, no syrups, and no hidden additives to second-guess — just water, lemon, and salt. It comes together in under two minutes and works beautifully as a morning ritual or a midday reset. Keep a lemon on the counter and you'll find yourself reaching for this constantly.
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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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