Dirty Shirley

Vodka
Prep time: 10 mins
Author: The Bar Team
Two tall glasses filled with a red and clear layered drink over ice, garnished with a dried lime slice and cherry, with a halved lime and bottle nearby.

A classic vodka cocktail to be enjoyed all summer long

The Shirley Temple is probably the most famous mocktail ever. This classic mix of ginger ale and grenadine with a squeeze of lemon or lime topped with maraschino cherries is a delicious and familiar mix. For our variation on the classic, opt for club soda instead of ginger ale and add vodka for a syrupy-sweet nostalgia trip. 

What you’ll need:

Ingredients:

Serves:
1
  • Vodka
    1.5oz
  • Grenadine
    0.5oz
  • Club Soda
    1.5oz
  • Cherry
    To garnish
  • Lime Wedge
    To garnish

Method

  1. Step 1

    Combine vodka and grenadine in a cocktail shaker with ice.

  2. Step 2

    Shake and strain into a highball or Collins glass with ice.

  3. Step 3

    Top with club soda and garnish with cherries and a lime wedge.

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Enjoy this grown-up cocktail version of the Shirley Temple with our Dirty Shirley recipe featuring vodka and grenadine for a delightful pink drink.

Two tall glasses filled with a red cocktail over ice, each garnished with a cherry and citrus slice on a skewer, set on a white marble surface.

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Ketel One Vodka
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