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    Home » Recipes » Summer Drinks » Shirley Temple Drink

    Shirley Temple Drink Recipe

    Published: March 12, 2022 by Sangeetha Vel | Updated: October 15, 2022 3 Comments

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    Shirley Temple Drink is a bubbly, refreshing, and pink-colored non-alcoholic mocktail drink. It is usually made with grenadine syrup, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, and maraschino cherries. The recipe I have shared here shows you how to make Shirley Temple Drink with easy step-by-step instructions for you to try and enjoy at home.

    I have also shared a detailed video of this recipe below to show the process visually clear. This Homemade Shirley Temple Drink is one of the easy-to-make iced drinks and can be a perfect treat for kid's parties, get-togethers, or as a summer refreshment for all ages.

    Shirley Temple Drink served in a wine glass topped with cherries.
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    • What is Shirley Temple Drink?
    • Ingredients
    • How to make Shirley Temple Drink?
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    • Serving Suggestions
    • Related Recipes
    • Shirley Temple Drink Recipe video
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    What is Shirley Temple Drink?

    Shirley Temple Drink is a bright pink-colored fizzy non-alcoholic drink made with grenadine syrup, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, and maraschino cherries. It is one of the kids-friendly drinks and known to be one of the first mocktail drinks prepared for the actress Shirley Temple.

    It was said that the drink was first prepared for the actress in the 1930s. As a child star, she often attended many parties with adults where she could not enjoy alcoholic drinks that were prepared for adults. Hence the bartenders prepared a mocktail using the basic non-alcoholic syrup, soda, and cherries. Since then the drink became popular across the United States and enjoyed by kids and adults.

    This bubbly and refreshing drink is one of the simplest drinks to make and you can enjoy it as a party treat or summer refreshment.

    Ingredients

    The ingredients you will need to make this Shirley Temple Drink are minimal and it should be easily available in most supermarkets around. So let us see what are they below.

    Shirley Temple Drink Recipe Ingredients on a table.
    • Grenadine Syrup - It is a syrup made with pomegranate and sugar. It gives the pretty pink color to the drink
    • Lemon Lime Soda - Lemon lime soda is nothing but carbonated, colorless soft drinks with lemon and lime flavoring such as Sprite or 7UP. I have used 2 ounce of lemon-lime soda but you can go upto 4 ounce
    • Ginger Ale - I have used 4 ounce here, you can also feel free to skip and use only lemon lime soda. If you are using lemon soda alone then use 6 ounce of it
    • Maraschino Cherries - To garnish the drink
    • Ice Cubes - Loads of ice cubes to chill the drink

    How to make Shirley Temple Drink?

    The recipe I have shared here is a classical Shirley Temple Drink and it is a non-alcoholic drink popular in most restaurants across the United States. I have also shared some ideas and alternatives in the tips section below.

    Shirley Temple Drink served in a wine glass topped with cherries.

    Following are the high-level instructions to make this drink but for detailed step-by-step instructions with photo and video, please check out the recipe card below.

    • Add Ice cubes - Fill the serving glass with ice cubes
    • Add all the ingredients -Add 2 tbsp of Grenadine Syrup, ¼ cup of Lemon Lime Soda and ½ cup of Ginger Ale
    • Mix - Mix everything well using a long spoon
    • Garnish - Finally, garnish with Maraschino Cherries and it is now ready for you to taste and enjoy
    • Serve - Serve this fizzy Shirley Temple Drink as a party drink, or a refreshing summer treat. And it is a perfect drink for all age groups from kids to adults

    Tips

    • Ratio - Usually for 2 tbsp or 1 oz of Grenadine Syrup, you can add 4 oz ( ½ cup) of ginger ale, and 2 oz ( ¼ cup) of Lemon-Lime Soda. But you can also use 6 oz of either ginger ale or lemon-lime soda
    • Variations - You can also use ginger beer for ginger ale for similar flavor
    • Alternate for Grenadine - You can also use Pomegranate, cranberry, or cherry juice as an alternative to achieve similar color and flavor

    Calories

    This Shirley Temple Drink that I have shared here contains 190 calories per serving. And it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change or alter the ingredients. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.

    Storage Suggestions

    I would like to make this drink as fresh as possible to enjoy its fresh fizzy punch and flavor. And I recommend the same to you to enjoy its real taste and flavor.

    Serving Suggestions

    Serving this bubbly non-alcoholic drink topped with Maraschino Cherries for a kid's party, get-together, or as a summer treat.

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    Shirley Temple Drink Recipe video

    I have also shared a detailed video of this Shirley Temple Drink Recipe below that I hope will help you to make a non-alcoholic party drink at home. And you could also find this recipe in a story format.

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    Shirley Temple Drink served in a wine glass topped with cherries.

    Shirley Temple Drink

    Shirley Temple Drink is a bubbly, refreshing, and pink-colored non-alcoholic mocktail drink. It is usually made with grenadine syrup, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, and maraschino cherries. This Homemade Shirley Temple Drink is one of the easy-to-make iced drinks and can be a perfect treat for kids' parties, get-togethers, or as a summer refreshment for all ages.
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    Author: Sangeetha Vel
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    Course: Iced Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep: 5 mins
    Adjust 1 serving

    Ingredients
     
     

    • 2 tbsp Grenadine Syrup
    • 2 oz Lemon-Lime Soda, Such as Sprite or 7UP
    • 4 oz Ginger Ale
    • 2 Maraschino Cherry, to garnish
    • Ice Cubes, As needed
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    Instructions
     

    To make Shirley Temple Drink

    • Fill the serving glass with ice cubes
      Serving glass filled with ice cubes.
    • Add 2 tbsp of Grenadine Syrup, ¼ cup of Lemon-Lime Soda, and ½ cup of Ginger Ale
      Adding Lemon-lime soda in to the serving glass.
    • Mix everything well using a long spoon
      Mixing the Shirley Temple Drink.
    • Finally, garnish with Maraschino Cherries and it is now ready for you to taste and enjoy
      Garnishing with maraschino cherries.

    To Serve

    • Serve this fizzy Shirley Temple Drink as a party drink, or as a refreshing summer treat. And it can be enjoyed by all age groups from kids to adults
      Shirley Temple Drink served in a serving glass.

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    Notes

    1. Ratio - Usually for 2 tbsp or 1 oz of Grenadine Syrup, you can add 4 oz or ½ cup of ginger ale, and 2 oz or ¼ cup of Lemon-Lime Soda. But you can also use 6 oz of either ginger ale or lemon-lime soda
    2. Variations - You can also use ginger beer for ginger ale for a similar flavor
    3. Alternate for Grenadine - Pomegranate juice, cranberry juice, or cherry juice can be used as an alternative for similar color and flavor to grenadine

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 190kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Sodium: 26mg | Sugar: 40g
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    FAQ


    What is Shirley Temple Drink?

    It is a bright pink-colored fizzy non-alcoholic drink made with grenadine syrup, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, and maraschino cherries. It is one of the kids-friendly drinks and known to be one of the first mocktail drinks prepared for the actress Shirley Temple.

    What is in Shirley Temple Drink?

    Grenadine Syrup, ginger ale, lemon-lime soda, and maraschino cherries are the main ingredients that go into this drink.

    Is grenadine alcoholic?

    No, it's not alcoholic and it is a syrup made with pomegranate and sugar.

    Can I skip ginger ale?

    Yes, you skip ginger ale and use only Lemon-lime soda such as 7UP, Sprite, or Mountain Dew.

    Does Shirley Temple Drink have caffeine?

    No, it does not have any caffeine or alcoholic drink and that makes the drink suitable for all age groups from kids to adults.

    How many calories are in Shirley Temple Drink?

    This drink that I have shared here contains 190 calories per serving and it is an estimation by the nutrition calculator. The calorie count may change if you change or alter the ingredients. You could also find detailed nutritional information in the recipe card below.

    I hope you enjoyed the recipe that I have shared here and I would love to hear from you on how it turned out for you. Please let me know.

    If you have any other questions, feel free to post them in the comment section below and I will try to get back to you as soon as possible.

    Enjoy!

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    1. Michael Arden

      March 18, 2022 at 3:28 pm

      Hello!
      What exactly is lemon lime soda? It seems you are trying to hide the brand name. What are you afraid of? I have no idea what to buy in this regard. Any help is appreciated!

      Reply
      • Sangeetha Vel

        March 19, 2022 at 8:30 pm

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        Hi Michael,
        Thanks for reaching out to me and I appreciate your feedback. Lemon lime soda is nothing but carbonated, colorless soft drinks with lemon and lime flavoring such as Sprite or 7UP. Like I mentioned in the ingredients section, I have diluted Lime concentrate with plain Soda as the lemon lime soda was not handy to me. But I understand your concern that it was not clearly represented on the picture nor the text and I will take care of it. And no, I am not afraid of anything 🙂 It is just that I don't want to promote brands to the user as they may prefer different brand or don't like promoting brands at all. Hope this helps and let me know if you have any other questions.

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      • Sangeetha Vel

        March 31, 2022 at 9:36 pm

        Hi Michael,
        I have updated the ingredients image and steps to make it clear. Hope this helps. And in case you have any other questions, feel free to let me know 🙂 . Thanks!

        Reply

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