Shirley Temple Drink Recipe (a mocktail)

This Classic Shirley Temple drink recipe makes a delicious mocktail! A perfect summer drink for the whole family to enjoy! Just 3 simple ingredients.

1 drink

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If you’re looking for a quick and easy drink recipe that’s refreshing and the whole family can enjoy, then you’ll love this classic Shirley Temple mocktail recipe! This non-alcoholic drink is perfect for summer parties, backyard barbecues, special occasions and summer nights on the patio! Ready in just minutes.

A Family Friendly Drink Recipe!

Shirley Temples are ingrained into my memory as special treat from my childhood. In the summer my Grandma and Grandpa would make Shirley Temples for all of us kids. In my mind I can still see them standing at the counter mixing drink after drink as all of the cousins lined up to get theirs. I remember feeling so grown up to be enjoying this colourful and yummy drink, these were special. Now I make them for my kids and they enjoy them just as much as I did. When you’re a kid there is something so fantastic about having this fancy drink!

Make 1, make 2, make more!

This classic Shirley Temple recipe makes 1 drink, but you can easily double it (or more!). BUT I do recommend assembling one glass at a time so that the layering of the grenadine, orange juice and soda in the glass is done properly. If you try to make a large jug of this Shirley Temple recipe, you won’t get the pretty layers that are classic to this drink. They’re not that hard to make so it’s no trouble! You can make these in fancy glasses like a tall highball glass (Collins glass), or in Mason jars which I really like, everything looks better in a Mason jar right?! 😉 But honestly, if you want to make it a punch you can! Make as much as you want and add it to a self-serve punch bowl or pitcher.

Shirley Temple Drink Recipe Tips:

SERVING SIZE: This recipe makes 1 drink. Double it, triple it, quadruple it! But I do recommend that you make each drink individually so they have the pretty layering that you see in my pictures.
LEMON LIME SODA: You can use generic soda, 7-UP or Sprite, or even ginger ale (I like diet ginger ale). If you want less sugar you can also use club soda.
GRENADINE: I use store-bought grenadine. You can find this sweet red syrup in the drink aisle in the grocery store. I always keep a bottle of grenadine around for pretty drinks like these!
GARNISH: You can use fresh cherries or red Maraschino cherries. Make sure to leave the stems on, it looks nice! An orange slice or wedge of lime also makes a pretty garnish!
TIP! If you want this drink to be a little more pink, add a splash of maraschino cherry juice or pomegranate juice.
MAKE IT A COCKTAIL! Add 1 ounce of vodka to make this party drink a Dirty Shirley Temple! Or add a splash of dark or light rum.
MAKE IT A ROY ROGERS! Instead of using a lemon-lime soda, use coca cola or cherry coke to turn these into Roy Rogers drinks!
VARIATIONS: If you don’t have grenadine you can use raspberry or pomegranate syrup instead.