Roy Rogers
The Quirky Foodster Team
Highball
Glass
Cocktail cherry
Garnish
Ingredients
- Cola — 180 ml (6 oz)
- Grenadine — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Cocktail cherries — 2-3
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add the cola.
- Pour in the grenadine and stir gently.
- Garnish with cherries.
Description: A cola and grenadine mocktail, essentially a cola-based sibling of the ginger-ale-based Shirley Temple.
Cultural Background: Named for the 1940s-50s American cowboy film star, marketed as a kid-friendly alternative on many restaurant menus.
Tips: Stir gently rather than vigorously to keep the cola's carbonation.
Variations: Swap cola for root beer for a different, spiced-sweet variant.
Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over ice, as a sweet, kid-friendly classic.
Nutrition: Approx. 140 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: How is this different from a Shirley Temple?
A: This uses cola instead of ginger ale as the base.
- Cola — 180 ml (6 oz)
- Grenadine — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
- Cocktail cherries — 2-3
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