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Shirley Temple
A bright alcohol-free highball improved by real grenadine and fresh citrus.
- Base spirit
- Alcohol-free
- Origin
- United States
- Period
- 1930s
Ingredients
Documented standard recipe
- Ginger ale120 ml
- Grenadine15 ml
- Fresh lemon juice10 ml
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Cubed
- Garnish
- Lemon wheel and cherry
- Technique
- Built
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 2 min
Method
- 01
Fill a highball with ice.
- 02
Add grenadine and lemon, then top with ginger ale.
- 03
Stir briefly and garnish.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Pomegranate, ginger, lemon
- Finish
- Sweet and sparkling
- Character
- Playful and refreshing
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Named for child actor Shirley Temple, though competing restaurants claimed the original. Temple herself said she disliked the drink.
Disputed or unverified
Its precise birthplace is unresolved.
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