Description

Because gillyweed doesn't exist outside of the Harry Potter world, my version includes an infusion of fresh cucumber in place of the "slimy, grey-green rat tails" combined with mint, lime, and your choice of sparkling or flat water. My version won't give you gills or webbed toes, but it's delicious and refreshing on a warm day while you devour the Harry Potter books for the thousandth time.

Ingredients

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1 English cucumber
1/2 cup mint sprigs
2 limes
1 galllon flat or sparkling water

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Instructions

Using a channel knife or vegetable peeler, peel the cucumber lengthwise reserving both the peel and the flesh until you reach the seedy middle, then stop.
Using a citrus peeler, peel the zest from the limes into curls if desired (you may omit these). Juice the limes and reserve.
Add the cucumber peel, springs of mint, and lime juice and zest to a large pitcher, then add cold water to top.
The longer the fruit steeps in the water, the more flavor is infused. If using flat water you can allow the ingredients to mingle for 30 minutes in the fridge first. However, if you are using sparkling water, I would choose to serve immediately to retain the carbonation.

Notes

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Nutrition

Serving Size: 8oz
Calories: 1