The alternative choice and a little more interesting is the Shirley Temple, named liquorless beverage after Hollywood starlet of the 1930s. This drink is sweet and sour, cold as well as refreshing, and loved by both the kids and adults. With their ridiculously bright cherry-red tone a Shirley Temple is perfect for in the mix of holiday cheer meetings and game days.
How to Prepare a Shirley Temple
Combine together ginger ale or lemon lime soda with grenadine and a cherry on top: A Shirley Temple! The pretty easy drink fresh and good sweet & sour taste, which can be serve in the party or family gatherings as well.
Ingredients
- Ginger ale or lemon-lime soda: 8 ounces, cold
- Grenadine syrup: 1 ounce.
- Maraschino cherries, for garnish; 2 or higher
- Garnish: Orange slice(Optional)
Instructions
- Fill a glass with ice: Begin building your drink in a glass full of ice.
- Pour in the Soda: add the ginger ale or lemon-lime soda to the glass with additional headspace at top.
- Pour with Grenadine: Once again, let the grenadine sink to the bottom for layering.
- Garnish: Add maraschino cherries and an additional orange slice to the top for a fruit forward visual pop.
- Serve Cold and Stir Before Drinking: Gently mix all flavors before indulging in this fizzy delightful.
Serving Suggestions
- Non-Alcoholic Version: It is prepared with club soda or lemon-lime soda in place of ginger ale.
- Oranges: Use a little orange juice for an orange variation of the classic Shirley Temple.
- Frozen: Add ice and blend it with all your ingredients above to come up with a slushy of this wonderful drink.
- Cherry garnish: finish with a maraschino cherry for a whim of festive color.
- Spice It Up: Include a touch of ginger syrup for flavor
- Beverage Infusion: Punch up your drink with fresh muddled mint leaves for a cool herbal flavor.
Tips for Variation
- Option for a less sweet version: here, we used sparkling water instead of ginger ale or other lemon-lime soda.
- Fruit Flavour Boost – drop a hint of orange or pineapple juice for a little blast.
- Customized garnish: Top with a fun-themed straw or umbrella for special occasions and parties.
- Herbs: Finish off by adding a sprig of mint or basil for some nice freshness.
- Berry Burst: Add fresh raspberries or blackberries for a burst of color and flavor.
- Zest of Citrus: For an easier option, try choosing a lemon or lime peel to the cup for both a zestful aroma and taste.
Preparation Time
- 5 minutes
- 1 serving
Nutrition Information
- Calories: 150
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 20mg
- Protein: 0g
- Fat: 0g
Ingredient Substitutes
- Ginger Ale or Lemon-Lime Soda: Club Soda, Lemon-lime sparkling water, or a combination of fresh lemon juice and seltzer water;
- Grenadine Syrup — raspberry syrup or, pomegranate juice, or cherry juice.
- Maraschino Cherries: Fresh cherries, frozen cherries, or dried fruit such as raisin or cranberries.
- Tonic Water: Quinine, sparkling water + bitters or a hit of citrus
- Cola: Caffeine free root beer, cream soda, or simply fizzy herbal tea.
- Orange Juice: Mango juice or peach nectar, or equal parts carrot juice with freshly grated ginger.
FAQs
How do I reduce the sweetness of a Shirley Temple?
Or, to mellow out the sweetness a bit, substitute ginger ale or lemon-lime soda with club soda or seltzer water and decrease the amount of grenadine syrup.
The alcoholic version of a Shirley Temple?
A non-alcoholic Shirley Temple (also known as a “Roy Rogers”) is made with ginger ale, grenadine, and orange juice garnished with a maraschino cherry and slice of lemon. This is an option based on the audience and the occasion.
Can I get a Shirley Temple partially made ahead of time?
Shirley Temples are best to serve immediately after making them for maximum fluffiness and presentation. Cherries and orange slices can be prepared and refrigerated prior.
What Can I Use Instead Of Grenadine Syrup?
If you don’t have grenadine syrup on hand, raspberry or pomegranate juice and even cherry juice can be used instead, each giving the drink a slightly different flavor.
How do I make the thing look better?
Make your Shirley Temple pretty with extra maraschino cherries, fresh berries, fun straws, umbrellas, sliced citrus, or fresh mint.
Shirley Temple, Ok for Vegans?
Typically vegan as long grenadine and maraschino cherries do not contain any animal based products.
Conclusion
To summarize, the Shirley Temple is a classic beverage that manages to please everyone of all ages with its colors and flavors. Be it a celebration or a nighttime snack, the sweetness and tang thickened with cornstarch is an instant hit. And now that you can literally play with the recipe, mixing up your variations according to your very personal taste and style, we know this favorite drink of ages will never go out of fashion.
Shirley Temple Recipe
Ingredients
Instructions
Fill a glass with ice
Begin building your drink in a glass full of ice.
Pour in the Soda
Add the ginger ale or lemon-lime soda to the glass with additional headspace at top.
Pour with Grenadine
Once again, let the grenadine sink to the bottom for layering.
Garnish
Add maraschino cherries and an additional orange slice to the top for a fruit forward visual pop.
Serve Cold and Stir Before Drinking
Gently mix all flavors before indulging in this fizzy delightful.
