Almond Shirley Cocktail

Name: Almond Shirley Cocktail - Ingredients, Method & Key Tips
Ingredients: Vodka; Grenadine; Fresh lemon juice; Ice cubes; Lime wedge

Author: Ashifa Bano

Three glasses of pink raspberry cocktails, each garnished with whole raspberries, on a dark surface with scattered raspberries and water droplets.

The almond Shirley cocktail has a balanced and bright taste, with a superb flavour profile from its key ingredients. The use of grenadine is especially noticeable, infusing the drink with a visually beautiful, appealing red hue that complements its spirited character. Best consumed chilled, it is often served in a highball glass garnished with a lemon wedge, adding to its fruity appeal.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:

Vodka
30ml
Grenadine
20ml
Fresh lemon juice
25ml
Ice cubes
For shaking
Lime wedge
For garnish

Method

Step 1
Fill a highball glass with ice and set aside.
Step 2
In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, grenadine and fresh lemon juice.
Step 3
Add ice cubes to the shaker, secure the lid and shake vigorously for 15-20 seconds until the surface is well cooled and frosted.
Step 4
Strain the contents into a prepared highball glass, garnish with a lime wedge and serve immediately.

Tips & Suggestions

Ensure that the ingredients are pre-chilled in the refrigerator, allowing for less ice usage, preserving flavour assertiveness and reducing dilution.
Instead of a lime wedge, use a long, thin ribbon peel from fresh lime. Twist it hard over the drink to release its essential oils, then drop it in or hang it from the edge of the glass.

FAQs

Yes, vodka and cola is a very popular mixed beverage. The neutral nature of the spirit makes it extremely adaptable, enabling the cola’s sweetness and carbonation to be the dominating flavour and texture, resulting in an easy-to-sip highball beverage.