Creatine monohydrate?

when taking creatine monohydrate does it have to be taken with a sugary substance like g juice or dextrose, or can it be taken in straight water, i have heard conflicting theories, and am curious due to that fact that i am on a cutting diet and am planning my second cycle of creatine and for my loading would really prefer to not have all those simple carbs ingested that many times a day for loading