Dirty Shirley Temple

Enjoy a crisp, refreshing, adult-friendly beverage with this easy-to-prepare Dirty Shirley Temple. It’s the perfect sweet alcoholic beverage to enjoy on a warm day!

When you’re looking for the ideal drink to serve during an adult party, this Dirty Shirley Temple recipe is an excellent choice. It won’t take long for you to mix the ingredients needed to make such a sweet sip, such as lemon-lime soda, cherry juice, and grenadine!

Dirty Shirley Temple

I’m not a huge fan of beer, so when it comes to having adult-friendly drinks, I’m always looking for fun, flavorful cocktails and beverages that have a sweet, more enjoyable taste. If you’re anything like me, I guarantee you’ll love the refreshing and enjoyable taste of this light, lemon-lime, and cherry-flavored drink. It’s so easy to prepare, making it a great choice when hosting family and friends for gatherings.

Why You’ll Love This Dirty Shirley Cocktail

I could easily go on and on about this drink for hours, but these are some of the reasons you’ll end up loving it:

• Easy – Some alcoholic beverages require all kinds of ingredients and preparation. If you’d rather keep it simple, this beverage is perfect for you.
• Flavorful – As long as you enjoy the zesty taste of lemon and lime combined with cherry juice, you can expect to love every sip of this beverage.
• Fun to Make – You can have so much fun making the Dirty Shirley Temple and adding your favorite extras, such as lime wedges and maraschino cherries.

Alcoholic Shirley Temple Drink Ingredients

• Cherry Vodka – Toss some cherry vodka into your cup to make this beverage strong and flavorful.
• Grenadine – An ounce of grenadine is all you’ll need to add more flavor to this drink.
• Lime Juice – Squeeze the fresh juice of a lime for a special citrus touch.
• Lemon-Lime Soda – Prepare the perfect drink with lemon-lime soda. The carbonation goes great with the alcohol and brings this beverage together.
• Maraschino Cherries – You can use these as a garnish. Add as many as you’d like. I love to add several in a cup at a time.

Variations of the Shirley Temple

• If you want to make a non-alcoholic version of this drink, ditch the vodka and grenadine. The kid-friendly version will still taste good when you’ve combined the fresh lime with the lemon-lime soda, cherry juice, and maraschino cherries. It’ll be a hit either way.
• Add more citrus flavor by adding a small amount of orange juice or pineapple juice into the mixture with the soda and cherry juice.
• Get fancy and serve this beverage with whipped cream or whipped topping added to it for an extra special touch!

Shirley Temple Tips

• If you don’t have the lemon lime soda on hand when you need it, you can replace it with Ginger Ale.
• When you want to enhance the taste of the alcohol in the beverage, you can use Triple Sec as a replacement for the fresh lime juice.
• Feel free to use different types of vodka based on what you already have or like to buy. For example, you can use whipped vodka, vanilla vodka, or even traditional, plain vodka. You’ll still have an incredible taste of cherry with each sip because of the cherry juice you’ll add to every cup.

FAQs for Dirty Shirley Temples

Does it matter which brand of lemon lime soda I use to make these beverages?

No, not at all. You can choose Sprite, 7Up, Sierra Mist, or any generic version of this beverage.

Can I garnish the drink with fresh cherries?

While you can garnish your drink with fresh cherries, I wouldn’t do that and would stick with the maraschino cherries because they’re much sweeter and have that special taste to them, making this drink more enjoyable. Regular cherries simply can’t compare in this recipe.

Does this beverage have a super tart taste?

No, while it does have a slightly tart taste, it’s also sweet. All the flavors pair well together to offer a super balanced taste that you can enjoy.

Do I have to use fresh lime juice?

Fresh lime juice has the best taste. If you don’t have it, you can substitute it for bottled lime juice.

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