Shirley Temple Drink

This Shirley Temple Drink recipe is a fun, kid-friendly mocktail made with just three ingredients—perfect for parties, baby showers and anyone who wants a sweet, non-alcoholic beverage that feels festive and fancy.

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This Shirley Temple mocktail is kid-friendly, but it’s also a great option for adults who want a refreshing fizzy drink without any alcohol. We always have a mix of kids and adults at our summer get-togethers and so I feel really good offering a fun mocktail that kids and adults will love. Plus, it’s a really cute drink to serve and so easy to make.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• This Shirley Temple recipe only takes 5 minutes to make. Mix up a tasty drink in no time at all!
• You only need 4 simple ingredients to make a classic Shirley Temple. Keep the ingredients on hand and then you’ll be able to make it whenever you want.
• It’s always great to have fancy drinks that are non-alcoholic to ensure everyone at your party will have something to drink. Whether they’re avoiding alcohol or are underage, they can skip the plain soda and waters and have a fun mocktail instead!

Ingredients for a Shirley Temple Mocktail

• Lemon-lime soda – We like to use Sprite or 7-Up, but any of your favorite lemon lime sodas will work. You can also use ginger ale, which was once considered more traditional, or ginger beer as the bubbly addition.
• Grenadine syrup – Grenadine is a syrup made with pomegranate which gives the syrup it’s tart flavor and the pretty color.
• Ice – You’ll need plenty of ice cubes to cool your drink to the perfect temperature.
• Maraschino cherries – If you want an extra touch of sweetness, add a splash of maraschino cherry juice to your Shirley Temple.

How to Make a Shirley Temple

1. Mix a little of the grenadine with lemon-lime soda.
2. Pour the mixture into a highball glass with ice and then garnish it with the maraschino cherries.
3. Serve and enjoy.

Large Batch Shirley Temple

If I’m having a large gathering I often times will make this into a large batch of punch. It’s perfect for serving to guests young and old alike.

1. Add about 2 lbs of ice to your punch bowl.
2. Pour in a 2 liter bottle of lemon-lime soda.
3. Mix in 10 ounces of grenadine syrup.
4. Finish it with maraschino cherries in the punch bowl.

How To Make A Dirty Shirley

If you’d like to make this nostalgic drink into a real cocktail just add 1-2 ounces of vodka to the drink and you have yourself a Dirty Shirley Temple cocktail the adults will love.

Shirley Temples are definitely kid-approved, but they’re great for adults, too. Serving this classic non-alcoholic drink is sure to make your guests smile. It’s a childhood favorite for sure!

Did you make this? If you snap a photo, please be sure tag me on Instagram at @julieseatsandtreats or #julieseatsandtreats so I can see your yummy treat!

 

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Shirley Temple Drink Recipe

Delicious non-alcoholic Shirley Temple is perfect for serving at parties for a mocktail option with only three ingredients.

Prep:5 minutes mins

Total:5 minutes mins

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Equipment

• Highball glasses
• Paper straws
• Ice cube trays
• Liquid Measuring Cup
• Measuring spoons

Ingredients

• ▢ ¼ cup Lemon lime soda
• ▢ 1 ½ Tablespoons Grenadine syrup
• ▢ Ice enough to fill drinking glass
• ▢ Maraschino cherries for garnish

Instructions

• Mix together lemon-lime soda and grenadine.
• Pour over ice in highball glass.
• Top with cherries.

Nutrition Information

Calories: 104kcal (5%), Carbohydrates: 26g (9%), Sodium: 14mg (1%), Sugar: 20g (22%)

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We are not dietitians and recommend you seek a nutritionist for exact nutritional information. The information in the nutrition box is calculated through a program and there is room for error. If you need an accurate count, I recommend running the ingredients through your favorite nutrition calculator.

How To Serve A Classic Shirley Temple Drink

Serve this fruity, bubbly beverage with your summer cookout favorites like hot dogs and hamburgers!

If you are hosting a baby shower, graduation etc. you can also add scoops of lemon sherbet to the punch bowl. Some fresh orange slices would be a pretty garnish in a punch bowl!

Feel free to make any kind of variations that you want. Different fruit juices, simple syrups and fruit can all be added to this yummy drink. Get creative!

More Great Mocktail Recipes to Enjoy!

• Sparkling Mint Lemonade is a great way to elevate a refreshing lemonade with fresh mint and bubbles.
• You only need 5 ingredients for our delicious Watermelon Mint Lemonade and no added sugar is required! Beat the heat all summer long!
• The most classic mocktail around is definitely an Arnold Palmer Tea. The combination of iced tea and lemonade is perfect on a hot day.
• Want a mocktail that feels grown up? The Roy Rogers Drink is made with cola, grenadine and garnished with a maraschino cherry.