Salt Lake Shirley Recipe

Inspired by Urban Hill

Time5m

Serves1

sprite, house-made grenadine, cherry

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Ingredients

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1
Prepare glass
Fill a highball or Collins glass with ice cubes until roughly 3/4 full (about 1 cup).
2
Add grenadine and lime
Pour 0.5 oz house-made grenadine into the glass over the ice, then add 0.25 oz fresh lime juice. The grenadine will sink slightly, creating a layered effect.
3
Top with soda
Carefully pour 6 oz chilled Sprite (or lemon-lime soda) into the glass. Pour slowly down the side or over the back of a spoon to preserve the layered look if desired. Gently stir once or twice to integrate flavors while keeping some color gradient.
4
Garnish and finish
Skewer a maraschino cherry and drop it into the drink (or place on the rim). Add a lime wheel on the rim if using. Serve with a straw and an optional stirrer.

5
Combine 1 cup pomegranate juice (or 1 cup pure pomegranate concentrate) with 1 cup granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Warm over medium heat and stir until sugar fully dissolves (do not boil). Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Optionally stir in 1/2 tsp lemon juice for brightness and 1/4 tsp orange blossom water for aroma. Transfer to a clean bottle and refrigerate; use within 2–3 weeks.