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Kick off your Thanksgiving festivities with these Nonalcoholic Dirty Lemon Tonics — bright, tangy, and just a little savory. Perfect for whetting appetites before a big holiday meal, they’re refreshing, festive, and entirely booze-free… though feel free to sneak in a splash of vodka if your weird uncle is starting to test your patience. Either way, they’re a fun and flavorful way to start the celebration.
And, if you’d like to make this nonalcoholic drink alcoholic, add a splash of vodka, gin or, if you’re looking to triple down on the lemon flavors, limoncello.
In the bottom of a sturdy rocks glass, add the preserved lemon, lemon wheels and sugar. Muddle until the sugar dissolves and the lemon wheels release their juices. Add the ice to the glass and top with tonic water.
Thread a skewer with a slice of preserved lemon rind, a few olives and a lemon half wheel; garnish.
