Gillywater is a fun, Harry Potter inspired drink that looks a bit something that crawled out of the sea, but tastes refreshingly delicious! In the Harry Potter books and movies, Gillyweed is a magical plant that allows one to breathe underwater.
Stir gently. Be careful not to over-stir so the water doesn’t lose its carbonation.
Serve chilled.
Notes
Recipe Yield and Serving Size: This recipe makes 32 ounces of Gillywater, which is enough for 4 (1-cup) servings.
If You Don’t Have a Spiralizer: You can use a vegetable peeler (on the peel and the flesh) to get cucumber strips.
For the Lime Peels: Use organic limes if possible because the peels will be going into the drink. Scrub the outside of the limes, and then use a vegetable peeler to cut strips of peel off (try to get as little of the white as possible because it's bitter). The lime peels infuse the water with more flavor, but don't eat them.
Sparkling Water: You can use any flavor of sparkling water you like. If you use unflavored, unsweetened sparkling water, this drink will have a lime, mint, cucumber flavor profile. If you like flavored water, lemon-lime sparkling water is a good choice. Or you can use sweetened sparkling water or lemon-lime soda (such as 7UP or Sprite) if you like your drinks
If You Don’t Have a Spiralizer: You can use a vegetable peeler (on the peel and the flesh) to get cucumber strips.
For the Lime Peels: Use organic limes if possible because the peels will be going into the drink. Scrub the outside of the limes, and then use a vegetable peeler to cut strips of peel off (try to get as little of the white as possible because it's bitter). The lime peels infuse the water with more flavor, but don't eat them.
Sparkling Water: You can use any flavor of sparkling water you like. If you use unflavored, unsweetened sparkling water, this drink will have a lime, mint, cucumber flavor profile. If you like flavored water, lemon-lime sparkling water is a good choice. Or you can use sweetened sparkling water or lemon-lime soda (such as 7UP or Sprite) if you like your drinks on the sweet side or if you're making this for kids.