The Shirley Tonic Mocktail
A sophisticated, grown-up take on the childhood classic, swapping overly sweet soda for crisp, botanical tonic water.
Welcome to the GND Recipes Library! We all love the nostalgic charm of a Shirley Temple, but the original can be a bit too sweet for an adult palate. The Shirley Tonic fixes this by replacing ginger ale with premium tonic water and adding a healthy dose of fresh lime juice. The result is a tart, botanical, and beautifully pink mocktail.
Recipe Details
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Prep Time: 2 Minutes
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Servings: 1 Drink
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Difficulty: Super Easy
Ingredients
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3/4 oz High-quality Grenadine (preferably homemade with pomegranate)
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1/2 oz Fresh lime juice
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4 oz Premium Tonic water
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Ice cubes
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GND Green Lime Slices for garnish
Step-by-Step Instructions
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Build: Fill a highball glass completely with fresh ice.
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Pour: Pour the grenadine and fresh lime juice over the ice.
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Top off: Slowly top with the tonic water.
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Stir: Give it a gentle stir from the bottom to watch the beautiful pink gradient form.
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Garnish: Slide a dehydrated green lime slice into the glass.
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