Sour Cherry Shirley Temple
Our Shirley Temple recipe gives you plenty of options. Make it extra special with homemade sour cherry syrup, or go traditional with grenadine. Either way, it's always a big hit with the littles.
Servings: 1
Calories: 120kcal
Ingredients
- 2 fl. ounces ¼ cup/(60 ml) sour cherry syrup or grenadine
- 8 fl. ounces 1 cup/(240 ml) ginger ale or lemon-lime soda
- Fresh sour cherries or maraschinos to garnish
Instructions
- Place plenty of ice into a tall, kid-friendly glass.
- Pour in the soda.
- Stir in the syrup.
- Garnish with cherries, add a fun straw if you like, and serve.
Notes
- Sour Shirley variation: Our twist on the classic incorporates sour cherries to give the drink a dimension beyond sweetness. If you're using grenadine, you can also give the drink a nice tart edge by adding a couple of tablespoons of freshly squeezed lemon juice.
- Dirty Shirley variation: This grownup-friendly version incorporates vodka. Use two ounces per drink.
- Batch variation: If you like, you can mix a batch of Shirley Temples in a pitcher and pour into ice-filled glasses. For eight drinks, two liters (64 fl. ounces) soda and 2 cups (16 fl. ounces) syrup.
Nutrition
Calories: 120kcal