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Shirley Tonic

highball glass with grenadine tonic and a lemon twist next to a small pitcher of grenadine
Photo by Alex Lau, Prop Styling by Sophie Strangio, Food Styling by Pearl Jones

A holiday-spiced grenadine syrup, club soda, and a twist is a grown-up Shirley Temple we can all enjoy. For the adults who want to imbibe, a splash of Scotch fits just right.  

  

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Cooks' Note

Want to spike it? Add 1 oz. Scotch to each serving and stir to combine.

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