Shirley Temple

Non-alcoholic · Highball

The original mocktail, named for the child film star and dated to the 1930s — ginger ale, grenadine, and a maraschino cherry.

GlassHighball
GarnishNone
ABV0%
Categorymocktail
Flavorsweet, fruity, historic, zero-proof

Ingredients

  • Ginger Ale6 oz
  • Grenadine0.5 oz
  • Maraschino Cherry1 piece
  • Orange Wheel1 piece

Method

  1. Fill highball glass with ice
  2. Add grenadine
  3. Top with ginger ale
  4. Stir briefly
  5. Garnish with cherry and orange wheel

Pro Tips

  • Real grenadine (Small Hand Foods, Liber & Co.) tastes like pomegranate; Rose's tastes like red candy.
  • A strong ginger ale (Bundaberg, Reed's) makes an adult version; the kids' version uses a gentler one.
  • Two maraschino cherries, not one — the poetry matters.