Classic Shirley Temple
The timeless all-ages mocktail. Crisp effervescent ginger ale layered over tart ruby pomegranate grenadine, kissed with fresh lime and crowned with sweet maraschino cherries.
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Classic Shirley Temple Ingredients
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Step-by-Step Directions
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Fill Collins Glass with Ice
Fill a tall collins glass three-quarters full with crystal clear ice cubes.
Pour Ginger Ale & Squeeze Lime
Pour in 180 ml chilled ginger ale and add a fresh squeeze of lime juice for balancing acidity.
Sink the Grenadine
Slowly drizzle 25 ml pomegranate grenadine directly down the center. Watch it sink to create the iconic ruby sunrise gradient.
Perch Cherries & Serve
Rest two glossy maraschino cherries on a cocktail pick across the rim with a lime wheel. Serve cold with a stirring straw.