Shirley Temple cocktail
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A Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic cocktail (or mocktail) made with Ginger ale, grenadine syrup, and orange juice garnished with a maraschino cherry and slice of lemon[1]. The Ginger ale is commonly substituted 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 a cherry.
[edit] Variations
- 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", "Robert Morris" and a "IZZY Temple". In the south there is a drink, often served at college parties, composed of Lemon-lime soft drink, grenadine, vodka, and garnished with a maraschino cherry, typically called a "Shirley Vomit," due to its similarity to a Shirley Temple and unpleasant taste.
