Easy Shirley Temple Drink (Printable Version)

Classic non-alcoholic beverage blending lemon-lime soda, ginger ale, and grenadine syrup. Finished with a cherry garnish.

# What You'll Need:

→ Main Components

01 - 1 cup lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7UP)
02 - 1 cup ginger ale
03 - 2 tablespoons grenadine syrup
04 - Ice cubes as needed

→ Garnish

05 - 2 maraschino cherries
06 - 2 orange slices

# Directions:

01 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes to chill the beverages.
02 - Pour ½ cup lemon-lime soda and ½ cup ginger ale into each prepared glass.
03 - Add 1 tablespoon grenadine syrup to each glass to create the signature rosy color.
04 - Stir gently to mix the ingredients while maintaining carbonation.
05 - Top each drink with a maraschino cherry and orange slice. Serve immediately while cold.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes literally five minutes from start to finish, perfect for unexpected guests or kids who want something special
  • The combination of ginger ale and lemon-lime soda creates this perfectly balanced sweetness that never feels cloying
02 -
  • The grenadine sinks to the bottom if you don't stir, which actually looks beautiful but means you need to warn people to stir before drinking
  • Diet versions work surprisingly well here if you're watching sugar, though the mouthfeel changes slightly
03 -
  • Chill your glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes before serving, it makes such a difference in the experience
  • Use a clear glass so you can see that beautiful grenadine swirl happen, it's half the fun

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