Shirley Temple Cocktail Recipe

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Author: The Bar Team
Two Shirley Temple cocktails, topped with a cherry and lime slice garnish, sit on a counter, surrounded by pink macaroons and strawberry tarts.

The Shirley Temple is a fun, feel-good classic that’s loved for its bright colour and sweet, refreshing taste. Made with ginger ale, lime juice and a splash of grenadine, it’s lightly fizzy with a hint of fruitiness and that signature pop of red. Finished with a lime wheel and a cherry on top, it’s a playful drink that’s perfect for any occasion - simple, nostalgic and always a crowd-pleaser.

What you’ll need

Ingredients

Serves:
1
  • Lime juice
    25ml
  • Grenadine
    15ml
  • Ginger ale
    150ml
  • Lime wheel
    1
  • Cherry
    1
  • Ice

Equipment

  • Highball glass
  • Spoon
  • Skewer

Method

Ice being added to a highball glass

Step 1

Add ice to a highball glass

Lime juice and grenadine are poured into a highball glass and swirl around

Step 2

Add the lime juice and grenadine to the glass

Ginger ale is poured into a pink Shirley Temple cocktail

Step 3

Top up the glass with ginger ale

A lime wheel and a cherry on a metal skewered, laid across the rim of a glass with a pink cocktail

Step 4

Garnish with a skewered lime wheel and cherry

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