Dirty Shirley Temple Cocktail
A grown-up twist on the classic Shirley Temple, this cocktail combines vodka, grenadine, ginger ale, and fresh lime juice for a sweet, fizzy, and refreshing party drink.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 3 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving 1x
- Category: Cocktail
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 oz vodka
- 1 oz grenadine syrup
- 4–6 oz ginger ale
- 0.5 oz fresh lime juice
- 1–2 maraschino cherries
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with fresh, cold ice cubes to chill the drink and maintain fizz.
- Pour 2 oz vodka over the ice, followed by 1 oz grenadine syrup.
- Add about 0.5 oz freshly squeezed lime juice.
- Slowly pour 4-6 oz ginger ale over the back of a spoon or directly into the glass to keep the fizz.
- Stir gently with a bar spoon just enough to mix the ingredients without flattening the ginger ale.
- Garnish with 1-2 maraschino cherries and a lime wheel on the rim. Serve immediately.
Notes
Use fresh lime juice for best flavor. Choose quality ginger ale for lively fizz. Do not over-stir to preserve carbonation. Chill the glass beforehand to keep the drink colder longer. Large ice cubes melt slower and prevent dilution. For a less sweet cocktail, reduce grenadine and add more lime juice. Prepare vodka, grenadine, and lime juice mix ahead for parties but add ginger ale and ice just before serving to keep fizz.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: One 8 oz (240 ml) co
- Calories: 150180
- Sugar: 20
- Carbohydrates: 20
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