Shirley Temple drink
Classic Shirley Temple mocktail with fizzy ginger ale, a splash of grenadine and lime, and a maraschino cherry on top. Ready in two minutes.
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- Hands-on
- 2 min
- Serves
- 1
- Calories
- 155
- Protein
- 0 g
- Per serving
- $0.74
Why this recipe works
The Shirley Temple is the original mocktail: ginger ale or lemon-lime soda, a little grenadine and a cherry. It's the drink every kid wants at a party, and adults like it just as much.
- Pouring the grenadine in last lets it sink, giving the classic red-to-gold sunrise look before you stir.
- A squeeze of lime cuts the sweetness of the grenadine and soda so the drink tastes fresh, not syrupy.
- Building it over plenty of ice keeps the soda cold and fizzy to the last sip.
Ingredients
To serve
You will need
- Tall glass
Method
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Add ice
Fill a tall glass with ice.
Pour the soda
Pour in the ginger ale and lime juice.
Add the grenadine
Slowly pour the grenadine over the top. It will sink and turn the bottom of the glass red.
Garnish and serve
Drop in the cherries, add a lime wedge, and stir just before drinking.
Cook's notes
- For a party pitcher, mix 2 liters of ginger ale, ½ cup grenadine and ¼ cup lime juice right before serving.
- Real grenadine is made from pomegranate and tastes fruitier and less artificial; it's worth seeking out.
- Adding the soda gently down the side of the glass keeps more bubbles.
Nutrition per serving
155 calories
$0.74 estimated cost per serving
Where the calories come from
| Protein | 0% of calories | 0 g |
|---|---|---|
| Carbs | 100% of calories | 39 g |
| Fat | 0% of calories | 0 g |
| Fiber | 0 g | |
| Sodium | 20 mg |
Calculated from USDA FoodData Central values for the listed ingredients and amounts; not lab-tested. Cost estimated from average US retail prices.
Questions people ask
What is in a Shirley Temple drink?
Ginger ale or lemon-lime soda, a splash of grenadine and a maraschino cherry. Many people add a squeeze of lime or orange too.
Is a Shirley Temple alcoholic?
No, it's a mocktail. Adding vodka makes a 'Dirty Shirley'.
Should a Shirley Temple use ginger ale or Sprite?
Both are traditional. Ginger ale gives a gentle spice, and lemon-lime soda is sweeter and brighter.
