Shirley Tonic

By Anna Stockwell & Sohla El-Waylly, Epicurious

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.

Yield

10–12 servings

Ingredients

• 3 (3”) cinnamon sticks
• 1 (4”) piece ginger, thinly sliced lengthwise
• 10 whole cloves
• 6 cups pomegranate juice
• ⅓ cup sugar
• Club soda and lemon twists (for serving)

Preparation

• Bring cinnamon sticks, ginger, cloves, pomegranate juice, and sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan. Cook until reduced to 1½ cups, about 40 minutes. Strain syrup through a fine-mesh sieve into a heatproof measuring glass; discard solids. Let cool.

• To serve, pour 1 oz. pomegranate syrup into a tall ice-filled glass. Top off with club soda and stir to combine; garnish with a lemon twist.

Do Ahead

Syrup can be made 10 days in ahead. Chill in an airtight container.

Cooks' Note

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