Shirley Temple Drink Recipe » The Thirsty Feast by honey and birch (2024)

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Do you want to make a pretty drink that’s also tasty? This Shirley Temple Drink is a recipe that is honestly so easy, you’ll wonder why you haven’t made it before. You can describe this drink as being pink and fuzzy, but very delicious.

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Some of you have enjoyed a Shirley Temple drink by yourself before. However, this specific recipe is for the whole family. You deserve to be able to put your foot up and enjoy a fun and delicious pink drink.

We have done mocktails before, like this apple cinnamon cranberry fauxmosa. This drink, however, feels fancy, but you can drink it in your pajamas. Here’s to you and this Shirley Temple Drink recipe you’re about to make!

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What’s in a Shirley Temple drink?

Now that I have hyped you up about this co*cktail, you naturally want to know what’s in this drink. My favorite part of this co*cktail is that you get to add candy skewers full of your favorite gummy candies.

Some of my choices are gumdrops, gummy ribbons, candy orange slices, or watermelon. You’ll want to pick 2-3 different kinds. You’ll also need ice, 2-liter bottles of lemon-lime soda (7UP or Sprite works great), 12 oz bottle of Grenadine, and 6-10 oz jar of maraschino cherries.

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Grenadine – You may have had this put in your drinks before. I would describe grenadine as being sweet and tart. It’s also known as being a non-alcoholic bar syrup.
Lemon-lime soda – You can literally buy this flavor of soda anywhere. You can buy the generic lemon-lime soda if you’d like.
Maraschino cherries– These sweet cherries are literally the cherry on the top when it comes to this drink. So yummy!(I like this brand of maraschino cherries from Italy.)
Gummy candy – I buy a little of each kind of gummy candy because it’s a lot of fun to have choices.

There are many different versions of the Shirley Temple Drink. Keep in mind this one is different and non-alcoholic.

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How to Make a Shirley Temple Drink

Since this is a recipe for nonalcoholic co*cktails, you can make this for the whole family. I’ll walk you through how to make this and make it as easy as possible for you. Here is how to make a Shirley Temple Drink.

Step One: First prepare your skewers by placing 1-3 candies at the end of each. Alternate different candies to create a pattern or pierce the candy ribbon back and forth for a fun swirly design. Get creative and have fun with it!

Step Two: In each glass place 1⁄2 cup of ice. Pour 8oz of lemon-lime soda and 1oz of grenadine over ice.

Step Three: Top each glass with 2-3 maraschino cherries.

Shirley Temple Tips & FAQ

Now that you’ve decided to make this, you may have some questions. I’m going to take a few minutes to answer some of these questions. As I made this, I took some notes, so I could pass a few tips onto you.

Assemble Skewers First: I recommend preparing the candy skewers first so your ice doesn’t melt.
Be Prepared: Depending on how tall your glasses are, you may need to cut your skewers down to size using some craft snippers or kitchen scissors.
Cut Sharp Tip Off: Saftey first! After placing your candies on the skewers you can cut the sharp tip off.
Tall Glassware: Look for glassware like pina colada and hurricane glasses.

As you can see, these tips will help make your drink recipe run a whole lot smoother. The skewers are so much fun for the kids too because they get to make their own drink and choose their own gummy pattern style.

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What’s in an adult recipe for Shirley temple drink?

Now that we’ve covered the kid-bases for this drink, you may want to know what’s in the adult version? If you were making this as an adult beverage, you would add 1 ounce of vodka over the ice. If you want to make a virgin recipe of the drink, leave the vodka out.

Can kids have a shirley temple co*cktail?

Of course! Just keep in mind that there are different versions of this drink. The recipe I’m sharing is the virgin version and kid-friendly. If the adults in the family want to make it non-virgin, they just need to add an ounce of vodka.

I hope you enjoy making this Shirley Temple Drink recipe. You just can’t go wrong with something this adorable to drink and enjoy.

Shirley Temple Drink

Yield: 8 drinks

Ingredients

4 cups of ice
2 liter bottle of lemon lime soda (7UP or Sprite works great)
12 oz bottle of Grenadine
6-10 oz jar of maraschino cherries
Skewers 8 - 16, depending on how many candy skewers you want to place in each drink. I find 2 at the most to be enough.
Your choice of gummy candy such as: gum drops, gummy ribbons, candy orange slices or watermelon, (select a 2-3 different kinds).

Instructions

First prepare your skewers by placing 1-3 candies at the end of each. Alternate different candies to create a pattern or pierce the candy ribbon back and forth for a fun swirly design. Get creative and have fun with it!
In each glass place ½ cup of ice. Pour 8oz of lemon-lime soda and 1oz of grenadine
over ice.
Top each glass with 2-3 maraschino cherries.
Lastly, place 1-2 candy skewers in each glass and enjoy!

Notes

Depending on how tall your glasses are, you may need to cut your skewers down to size using some craft snippers or kitchen scissors.

After placing your candies on the skewers you can cut the sharp tip off.

I recommend preparing the candy skewers first so your ice doesn’t melt.

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Shirley Temple Drink Recipe » The Thirsty Feast by honey and birch? ›

The bartender made the drink for the young actress during the pinnacle point of her fame. The sweet concoction would later become a fun drink asked for by kids and adults alike. Pour lemon-lime soda and ginger ale into a glass with ice cubes. Then, add a dash of grenadine.

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What was in the original Shirley Temple drink? ›

What is the most loved soft drink in the world? ›

Coca-Cola is the most popular soda brand in the world with a 43.3% market share. Pepsi follows with a 22.1% market share globally. Diet co*ke is third in line with a market share of 9.4%. Sprite, also part of the Coca-Cola company, has a global market share of 6.5%.

What does grenadine do to a drink? ›

“Grenadine serves a dual purpose in co*cktails, adding a beautiful hue to drinks while giving bartenders an opportunity to add an unexpected depth of flavor,” says Larios. For best results, look for a grenadine that lists pomegranate juice as its first ingredient and has a darker, more maroon color.

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What was cause of death for Shirley Temple? ›

The cause of death, according to her death certificate released on March 3, 2014, was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Temple was a lifelong cigarette smoker but avoided displaying her habit in public because she did not want to set a bad example for her fans. She is buried at Alta Mesa Memorial Park.

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Why is Shirley Temple drink so good? ›

What made the Shirley Temple so popular? Well, the answer lies in its unique appeal. This drink was not only visually appealing with its bright red cherry and foamy top but also deliciously sweet, making it a hit with young ones.

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Why do they call it a Shirley Temple? ›

The drink was named after iconic child actress Shirley Temple. Legend has it that when she was out to dinner at a nice restaurant with her parents and other Hollywood types who were all enjoying co*cktails, the bartender made her a special nonalcoholic drink so she could feel fancy too.

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How did the Shirley Temple drink originate? ›

Shirley Temple with lime garnish. The co*cktail may have been invented in the 1930s by a bartender at Chasen's, a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, to serve then child actress Shirley Temple (1928–2014). However, other claims to its origin have been made.

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What is grenadine made of? ›

Grenadine is a syrup used in co*cktails, non-alcoholic drinks, and somewhat rarely in cooking. Made from pomegranate juice that gets cooked down with sugar, grenadine has a delicious balance of mouth-puckering tartness and sweetness that adds surprising depth to co*cktails.