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    Home » All Recipes » Drinks

    Dirty Shirley Cocktail

    Published: Jul 4, 2022 by Megan · This post may contain affiliate links.

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    cherry lime cocktail with text "dirty shirley cocktail".

    If you love Shirley temples, you will be obsessed with this Dirty Shirley Cocktail! With just 5 simple ingredients, this alcoholic Shirley temple is truly the drink of Summer!

    three shirley temple cocktail with ice maraschino cherries and lime wedges on top.

    Funny enough, Dirty Shirley's used to be my go-to cocktail in college. It's so fun to see them become trendy again because, honestly, they're pretty amazing.

    They can be a pretty sweet drink, but if you liked my Strawberry Rhubarb Margaritas or Blackberry Lemonade Mojitos, then you will love this easy & refreshing cocktail.

    Ingredients:

    labeled shirley temple cocktail ingredients including grenadine, maraschino cherries, vodka, lime juice, and soda water.

    How to make a dirty shirley

    This shirley temple cocktail couldn't be more simple to make. Fill a glass with ice, then add in the grenadine, vodka, soda water, and lime juice.

    Stir together to mix and then top with fresh lime slices and maraschino cherries to serve!

    P.S- Here is the grenadine syrup and the maraschino cherries I recommend for this cherry lime cocktail!

    tall cocktail glass with grenadine, lime slices, maraschino cherries, ice, and vodka mixed together.

    FAQ & Tips:

    Can I make this Shirley Temple cocktail a mocktail?

    Of course, just omit the vodka for the perfect refreshing Shirley temple! It's honestly just as delicious.

    What soda works best in a Dirty Shirley cocktail?

    I prefer using Sprite for this cocktail, but 7-up or ginger ale are other great options to get the perfect sweet and fizzy flavor.

    shirley temple cocktail with ice maraschino cherries and lime wedges on top.

    I can't wait for you to try this sweet & refreshing Dirty Shirley Drink! With just 5 ingredients, it's easy enough to whip up in 15 minutes or less for a great Summer cocktail. Enjoy!

    -TSG

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    shirley temple cocktail with ice maraschino cherries and lime wedges on top.

    Dirty Shirley Cocktail

    With only 5 ingredients required, this Dirty Shirley is the most refreshing & easy cocktail for Summer!
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    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 15 minutes
    Total Time: 15 minutes
    Servings: 2 cocktails
    Author: Megan Horowitch

    Ingredients 
    US Customary - Metric

    • 1 cup ice
    • 3 ounces vodka
    • 1-2 ounces grenadine add more for a sweeter cocktail
    • 1 lime, juiced
    • 8 ounces lemon lime soda I prefer sprite
    • 6 maraschino cherries add more if desired
    • fresh lime slices as garnish

    Instructions

    • Add the ice to 2 cocktail glasses. Then, add in the vodka, grenadine, lime juice, and soda. Mix everything together with a cocktail stirrer.
    • Garnish each cocktail with 2-3 lime slices and 3 marschino cherries. Then serve and enjoy!

    Notes

    • To make as a mocktail just omit the vodka.
    • Cocktails are best enjoyed right after making and do not work as a make-ahead drink because the soda will go flat. 

    Nutrition

    Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 31g | Protein: 0.4g | Fat: 0.1g | Saturated Fat: 0.01g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.03g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 23mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g | Vitamin A: 24IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 26mg | Iron: 0.3mg
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