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Shirley Temples

Servings: 1 drink

Ingredients

for the Shirley Temple

  • ginger ale
  • grenadine
  • maraschino cherry
  • whipped cream, optional

for the Adult Shirley Temple

  • 1 1/2 ounce vodka
  • 1 tablespoon grenadine, or more to taste
  • club soda, chilled
  • maraschino cherry

Instructions

  • In a serving glass pour the ginger ale over ice. Add a few splashes of grenadine, to taste. Top with whipped cream and cherry.
  • Place the ice into a cocktail shaker. Pour the vodka and grenadine over ice. Shake until cold.
  • Strain into a glass, top with club soda and cherry. Stir and serve immediately.

Notes

This recipe has two versions of this beloved drink: non-boozy and boozy.
One of the great things about a Shirley Temple is the grenadine. If you would like a sweeter cocktail make the ratio 1:1 (example 1 1/2 ounce vodka to 1 1/2 ounce grenadine). The recipe below is a less sweet version.