Dirty Shirley
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5
Dirty Shirley
Description
The Dirty Shirley mixes cherry-flavored vodka with freshly squeezed lime juice and grenadine syrup, topped with lemon-lime soda. The combination yields a balanced cocktail that is sweet with cherry notes, brightened by citrus from the lime juice, and effervescent from the soda. The maraschino cherry and lime garnish enhance its visual appeal and subtly contribute additional flavor.
The cocktail is best served chilled over ice in a tall glass. Its refreshing character and moderate strength make it suitable for casual gatherings or as a complement to light appetizers. The preparation is straightforward, relying on simple ingredients and easy assembly.
For parties, assembling individual drinks is recommended since the soda loses carbonation quickly. Setting up a DIY bar allows guests to customize their drinks with substitutions like vanilla vodka or ginger beer for variation. Lower-sugar versions can be achieved by using diet soda. If grenadine is not available, maraschino cherry juice may be used as a substitute.
Ingredients
- 2 ounces cherry vodka
- 1 Tablespoons lime juice freshly squeezed
- ½ cup lemon-lime soda
- 2 Tablespoons grenadine syrup
- ice
- maraschino cherries for garnish, lime wedge
- lime for garnish, lime wedge
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice then pour vodka over ice.
- Drizzle the grenadine and lime juice over the vodka ice.
- Top off the glass with lemon lime soda and stir.
- Garnish with cherries and a lime wedge.
Notes
- Serve the Dirty Shirley immediately after mixing to maintain soda fizziness; avoid pre-mixing large batches.
- Guests can customize using vanilla vodka, club soda, or ginger beer for different flavor variations.
- Diet lemon-lime soda can be used for a less sweet drink.
- If grenadine isn't on hand, using maraschino cherry juice is a suitable alternative.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 290 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 290kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 40g | 13% |
| Protein | 1g | 2% |
| Fat | 1g | 2% |
| Sodium | 23mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 31mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 31g | 62% |
| Vitamin A | 8IU | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 7mg | 1% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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