Shirley Temple cocktail
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Shirley Temple is a non-
alcoholic cocktail made with
Ginger ale,
grenadine syrup, and
orange juice garnished with a
maraschino cherry and slice of
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Ginger ale is commonly substitued with
7-up,
Sprite, or similar lemon-lime soft drink, and the orange juice is commonly left out. It is often served to children dining with elders to let them share the experience of drinking a cocktail, which is why it is sometimes called a
kiddie cocktail.
The drink was invented by a bartender at
Chasen's restaurant in Beverly Hills, CA. It was named for the famous
child actress Shirley Temple, who often visited the restaurant. She was too young to drink alcoholic cocktails like the adult movie stars, when she attended parties or visited with them.
Later, the popular beverage became available bottled in supermarkets as the first soft drink to include an actual cherry.
The original drink contains two parts
Ginger ale, one part
orange juice, and a small splash of
grenadine.
The orange juice is often omitted.
A more typical, basic recipe involves a ratio of 8 oz
Ginger ale to 1 oz
grenadine.
Lemon-lime soft drink, or
club soda can be substituted for
Ginger ale and
maraschino cherry syrup can be substituted for
grenadine syrup.
Alcoholic variations on the recipe exist, called "Shirley Temple Black", "Dirty Shirley", and a "Robert Morris".
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