Description
A classic non-alcoholic mocktail made with ginger ale or lemon-lime soda, grenadine syrup, and maraschino cherries. This iconic drink is perfectly sweet, refreshing, and loved by kids and adults alike. Ready in just 2 minutes!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (8 oz) ginger ale or lemon-lime soda (Sprite or 7UP), chilled
- ½ to 1 ounce (1–2 tablespoons) grenadine syrup
- Ice cubes
- 2–3 maraschino cherries, for garnish
- 1 orange slice, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes all the way to the top.
- Pour the chilled ginger ale or lemon-lime soda over the ice, filling the glass about ¾ full.
- Slowly pour the grenadine syrup into the glass. It will sink to the bottom, creating a beautiful ombre effect.
- Gently stir the drink with a straw or spoon to distribute the grenadine throughout, or leave layered for presentation.
- Garnish with maraschino cherries and an orange slice on the rim of the glass.
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- Sweetness: Start with ½ ounce of grenadine and adjust to taste. Different brands vary in sweetness.
- Soda choice: Ginger ale provides a spicier note, while lemon-lime soda offers a crisper citrus flavor.
- Grenadine quality: For best flavor, use grenadine made with real pomegranate juice rather than corn syrup-based versions.
- Presentation tip: Don’t stir if you want to keep the beautiful layered pink ombre effect for photos.
- Adult variation: Add 1-2 ounces of vodka to make a “Dirty Shirley” cocktail.
- Prep Time: 2 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks/Beverages
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink (10 oz)
- Calories: 120-140 kcal
- Sugar: 30-35g
- Sodium: 25-40mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32-37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
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