A Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic mixed drink traditionally made with lemon-lime soda or ginger ale and a splash of grenadine, and garnished with a maraschino cherry.[1][2][3][4] Modern Shirley Temple recipes may substitute lemon-lime soda or lemonade and sometimes orange juice, in part or in whole.[5][6] Shirley Temples are often served as an alternative to alcoholic cocktails, as are the similar Roy Rogers and Arnold Palmer.
| Cocktail | |
|---|---|
 Shirley Temple (left) and a Cosmopolitan (right) | |
| Type | Non-alcoholic mixed drink |
| Standard garnish | Maraschino cherry |
| Commonly used ingredients | |
Origin
editThe cocktail may have been invented by a bartender at Chasen's, a restaurant in West Hollywood, California, to serve then-child actress Shirley Temple. However, other claims to its origin have been made.[7] Temple herself was not a fan of the drink, as she told Scott Simon in an NPR interview in 1986:
The saccharine sweet, icky drink? Yes, well... those were created in the probably middle 1930s by the Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood and I had nothing to do with it. But, all over the world, I am served that. People think it's funny. I hate them. Too sweet![8][9]
In 1988, Temple filed a lawsuit to prevent the sale of a bottled soda version using her name.[10][11] In October 2024, American soft drink brand 7 Up introduced a limited release Shirley Temple-flavored variety.[12]
With alcohol
editAdding 1.5 US fluid ounces (44 ml) of vodka or rum produces a "Dirty Shirley".[13]
See also
edit- Queen Mary, a beer cocktail with grenadine and maraschino cherries
References
edit- ^ Drinks Mixer (January 1, 2010). "Shirley Temple recipe". DrinkMixer.com. Archived from the original on May 7, 2012. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ Recipe Tips (January 1, 2012). "Shirley Temple – Traditional Recipe". RecipeTips.com. Archived from the original on November 30, 2010.
- ^ Food Network (January 1, 2012). "Shirley Temple Recipe". Food Network. Archived from the original on August 4, 2017. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ CD Kitchen (January 1, 1995). "Shirley Temple Recipe from CD Kitchen". CDKitchen.com. Archived from the original on January 18, 2013. Retrieved May 29, 2012.
- ^ Graham, Colleen (April 8, 2010). "Shirley Temple (Non-Alcoholic)". TheSpruceEats.com. Archived from the original on June 13, 2011. Retrieved April 21, 2010.
- ^ Vowles, Amy (June 4, 2012). "Refreshing summer mocktails for kids". SheKnows.com. Archived from the original on March 13, 2015. Retrieved October 14, 2014.
- ^ "Royal Hawaiian to close for renovations". The Honolulu Advertiser. Archived from the original on February 1, 2014. Retrieved September 13, 2019.
- ^ Barclay, Eliza (February 11, 2014). "Thank You, Shirley Temple, For The Original 'Mocktail'". NPR. Archived from the original on December 5, 2020.
- ^ Black, Shirley Temple (February 11, 2014). "nprchives" (Interview). Interviewed by Simon, Scott. Archived from the original on May 21, 2020. Retrieved January 30, 2017 – via Tumblr.com.
- ^ Rothman, Lily. "Inside the Shirley Temple: How Did the Mocktail Get Its Name?". Time. Archived from the original on October 20, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ Bishop, Katherine (October 28, 1988). "Shirley Temple: Celebrity or Generic Term?". The Law. The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Archived from the original on September 18, 2020. Retrieved February 9, 2020.
- ^ Steinberg, Brooke (October 1, 2024). "7UP confirms limited release of 'most overdue' soda flavor: 'Dream come true'". New York Post. Archived from the original on October 1, 2024.
- ^ "Shirley Temple". Liquor.com. Retrieved January 30, 2017.
External links
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