Easy Shirley Temple Drink (Printable Version)

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

# What You'll Need:

→ Main Ingredients

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)

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Fill two tall glasses with ice cubes to chill
02 - Pour ½ cup lemon-lime soda and ½ cup ginger ale into each prepared glass
03 - Measure and add 1 tablespoon grenadine syrup to each glass
04 - Stir gently until combined and a rosy color develops throughout
05 - Top each drink with a maraschino cherry and orange slice if desired. Serve immediately while cold

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The perfect balance of sweet and fizzy that never fails to make people smile
  • Ready in under five minutes with ingredients you probably already have
  • A crowd pleaser that works for kids adults and everyone in between
02 -
  • Never stir vigorously or you will lose all those beautiful bubbles
  • The grenadine sinks to the bottom creating the prettiest gradient effect if you let it
03 -
  • Chill your glasses ahead of time so the drink stays colder longer
  • Buy quality grenadine because the cheap stuff can taste overly artificial

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