Shirley Temple
The Quirky Foodster Team
Highball
Glass
Cocktail cherry and orange slice
Garnish
Ingredients
- Ginger ale — 180 ml (6 oz)
- Grenadine — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Cocktail cherries — 2-3
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add the ginger ale.
- Pour the grenadine slowly so it sinks and creates a gradient.
- Garnish with cherries and an orange slice.
Description: A sweet, bubbly, grenadine-and-ginger-ale classic, one of the best-known non-alcoholic drinks in the world.
Cultural Background: Named for the 1930s child film star Shirley Temple, though she reportedly disliked the drink named after her.
Tips: Pour the grenadine slowly down the side of the glass for the signature sunset-colored layering.
Variations: Swap ginger ale for lemon-lime soda for a slightly different, less spicy version.
Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over ice, as a festive, kid-friendly classic.
Nutrition: Approx. 110 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: Is there an adult version?
A: Yes — adding a splash of dark rum or bourbon turns it into what's sometimes called a "Dirty Shirley."
- Ginger ale — 180 ml (6 oz)
- Grenadine — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Cocktail cherries — 2-3
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