Description
The beloved childhood mocktail featuring ginger ale, grenadine, and maraschino cherries – a sweet, fizzy treat that delights kids and adults alike!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (1 cup) chilled ginger ale
- 1 oz (2 tbsp) grenadine syrup
- 1 tbsp maraschino cherry juice (from the jar)
- 2–3 maraschino cherries
- Orange slice (optional garnish)
- Ice cubes
Instructions
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
- Pour grenadine and cherry juice over the ice.
- Slowly add ginger ale down the side of the glass to create a sunset effect.
- Gently stir once to combine colors.
- Skewer cherries and orange slice on a cocktail pick for garnish.
- Serve immediately with a straw.
Notes
- For a ‘grown-up’ version: Add 1 oz vodka or rum (making it a ‘Dirty Shirley’)
- Healthier twist: Use natural pomegranate juice instead of grenadine
- Fun variations: Substitute lemon-lime soda or sparkling water for ginger ale
- Presentation tip: Use a sugar rim by wetting glass edge with cherry juice and dipping in colored sugar
- Prep Time: 3 mins
- Cook Time: undefined
- Category: Mocktail
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 10 oz drink
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 38g
- Sodium: 15mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 39g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg