Shirley Temple Drink Recipe
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Shirley Temple Drink Recipe
Description
This Shirley Temple recipe mixes equal parts lemon-lime soda and grenadine syrup poured over ice cubes, then garnished with maraschino cherries. The grenadine imparts a sweet, pomegranate-flavored note, while the soda adds fizz and citrus hints. The drink is refreshing, visually bright red, and often enjoyed by children and as a festive mocktail. It’s served cold in a highball glass for individual portions.
For larger gatherings, the drink can be scaled up as a punch by mixing lemon-lime soda with grenadine in a punch bowl filled with ice and topped with floating maraschino cherries. To make it alcoholic, vodka can be stirred in at about 1 ounce per serving, converting it into a cocktail for adults.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup lemon-lime soda
- 1 ½ Tablespoons grenadine syrup
- ice
- maraschino cherries for garnish
Instructions
- Mix together soda and grenadine.
- Pour over ice.
- Top with cherries
Notes
- Serve the Shirley Temple in a highball glass filled with plenty of ice for best refreshment.
- To make a large batch, mix lemon-lime soda and grenadine syrup in a punch bowl with about 2 lbs of ice and garnish with maraschino cherries.
- Add 1 ounce of vodka per serving to convert the drink into an alcoholic cocktail.
- Garnish each drink with maraschino cherries for a classic presentation.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 104 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 104kcal | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 26g | 9% |
| Sodium | 14mg | 1% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.