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Learn how to make a Roy Rogers drink…an easy recipe with just 3 ingredients. This summer drink with cherries and cola will take you back!

Mocktails are family-friendly, non-alcoholic drinks and they are perfect for summertime. We shared how to make a Shirley Temple drink earlier this week, and today we’re showing you how to make a Roy Rogers drink recipe.

It’s a refreshing drink with sweet grenadine syrup is reminiscent of cherry cola. Load your glass with ice, maraschino cherries and these two simple ingredients.

About Roy Rogers Drinks:

Flavor: This is a smooth, cool drink with a simple flavor. You’ll taste cola with a hint of sweet cherry. Kids love the color, too!
Method: This is a quick drink that can mix by the cup or by the pitcher. Mix right before serving so it doesn’t lose its carbonation.

Where did the Roy Rogers drink originate from?

This drink is the little boy version of the Shirley Temple and has the name of the famous cowboy actor and singer, Roy Rogers.

It’s a non-alcoholic mocktail and it is rumored that Roy Rogers did not drink alcohol, which may be why his name was chosen to represent this.

Ingredients Needed

You’ll need 3 ingredients:

cola
grenadine syrup
maraschino cherries

What is grenadine syrup?

Grenadine syrup is a popular addition to many cocktails and mocktails (such as our sunrise mocktail recipe), known by its deep red color. It was originally made from pomegranates, whose french name is grenade, which is how the syrup got its name. Today many grenadine syrups are made with artificial flavors, but you can buy or make your own with natural pomegranate juice.

Because this drink has maraschino cherries in it, you may think that grenadine syrup is made from cherries, but it is not.

I buy Rose’s grenadine syrup, but you can make your own at home.

How to Make a Roy Rogers Drink

It’s easy to make one drink at at time following this guideline: 1 ounce of grenadine syrup to 8 ounces of cola. You can adjust it to have more syrup if you’d like, but this is a good place to start.

Fill a 12 ounce glass with ice cubes.
Add 8 ounces of cola.
Pour in 1 ounce of grenadine syrup over top.
Stir to mix, then add maraschino cherries as desired.