Easy Shirley Temple Drink (Printable)

A refreshing non-alcoholic blend of lemon-lime soda, ginger ale, and grenadine syrup, garnished with a maraschino cherry.

# 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 (optional)

# Directions:

01 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes.
02 - Pour 1/2 cup lemon-lime soda and 1/2 cup ginger ale into each glass.
03 - Add 1 tablespoon grenadine syrup to each glass.
04 - Stir gently to combine and create a rosy color.
05 - Garnish each drink with a maraschino cherry and an optional orange slice. Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It makes kids feel like they are drinking something fancy at parties
  • The bright red color swirling through clear soda feels like magic in a glass
  • Takes literally five minutes but looks like you tried much harder
02 -
  • Never stir too vigorously or you will lose that pretty layered effect
  • The drink looks best in clear glass so people can see the color transformation
03 -
  • Chill your sodas beforehand so the ice does not melt too quickly
  • Pour the grenadine against the side of the glass for the prettiest swirl effect

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