Julie Clark
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Shirley Temple Recipe
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Learn how to make a classic Shirley Temple recipe, a drink with just three simple ingredients for a cool, old-fashioned treat. Whether you’re mixing it by the cup or the pitcher, it’s a quick and refreshing drink perfect for summer celebrations.
This kid-friendly mocktail combines sweet grenadine, bubbly ginger ale, and a few maraschino cherries over ice. It will remind you of your childhood!
About our Shirley Temple recipe.
This recipe is close to our hearts. After our Shirley Temple cake went viral, we knew we had to share the original inspiration behind it—the nostalgic non-alcoholic drink itself. The pretty pink fizzy soda often served in a tall glass with a straw.
While the exact origin is debated, many believe it was created at Chasen’s restaurant in Hollywood for Shirley Temple (source). There are lots of variations out there, but we’ve kept it simple, with a few fun twists you can try. It’s delicious served with a slice of our cherry bread.
And if you’re looking for a “boy version,” don’t miss the Roy Rogers made with cola!
Enjoy! -Julie
Ingredients Needed
You’ll need 3 ingredients for this shirley temple drink recipe:
- Ginger ale.
- Grenadine syrup. Grenadine syrup is a deep red, sweet syrup traditionally made from pomegranates. It’s what gives drinks like our orange and peach sunrise mocktail their beautiful color and sweetness. While its flavor is often confused with cherry, grenadine isn’t made from cherries—even though it’s often paired with maraschino cherries in drinks. We typically use Rose’s brand in a Shirley Temple, but homemade grenadine is easy to make, too.
- Red maraschino cherries for garnishing.
Shirley Temple Recipe
Learn how to make a Shirley Temple drink…an easy recipe with just 2 ingredients. An old fashioned summer drink with cherries.
Servings 1
Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Ingredients
- 8 ounces ginger ale
- 1 ounce grenadine syrup
- ice cubes
- maraschino cherries
Instructions
- Fill a 12 ounce glass with ice cubes. Add 8 ounces of ginger ale. ice cubes, 8 ounces ginger ale
- Pour in 1 ounce of grenadine syrup over top. 1 ounce grenadine syrup
- Stir to mix, then add maraschino cherries as desired. maraschino cherries
- Serve immediately and garnish with lime slices if desired.
Notes
- Substitute Sprite (lemon-lime soda) or 7UP instead of ginger ale.
- Add a tablespoon of lemon juice or lime juice. Or, add a splash of orange juice. You can also add pomegranate juice for more pomegranate flavor.
- Make a dirty Shirley Temple cocktail with a splash of vodka.
- Refer to the article above for more tips and tricks.
Nutrition
Calories: 153kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Sodium: 24mg | Potassium: 10mg | Sugar: 33g | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.4mg
