Ingredients
2 oz. vodka
1 oz. fresh lime juice
1 oz. grenadine
4 oz. lemon-lime soda
Maraschino cherries and lime wheels, for serving
Preparation
Step 1Fill a tall glass with ice cubes. Pour vodka, lime juice, and grenadine over ice. Add lemon-lime soda and stir with a long-handled spoon to combine.Step 2Serve topped with cherries and a lime wheel.
Read on for tips on making this easy, simply-stirred cocktail at home. If you’d like another variation, take a look at our Shirley Temple mimosas. And if you’re not feeling the booze after all, take a look at the tried-and-true classic Shirley Temple itself. What makes it dirty? In short—the alcohol! Basically, we’ve just taken a classic Shirley Temple drink recipe and added a few ounces of vodka to it for that alcoholic kick. Aren’t Shirley Temples made with ginger ale? And what’s the lime juice doing in there? While a classic Shirley Temple can be made with ginger ale or lemon-lime soda, Dirty Shirley Temples are most often made with lemon-lime soda. We’re throwing in some fresh lime juice to accent the flavor of the soda and add an extra zing that helps balance out that sweet grenadine. I don’t have a jigger or a bar spoon! Can I still make this cocktail? Absolutely! You do not need any fancy bar tools to make this cocktail (or most others, for that matter!). All you need is a 16-ounce glass, a set of basic measuring spoons, and something long to stir with, like a metal straw or even a long blunt butter knife. When it comes to measuring out liquids for mixed drinks, just remember: one ounce equals two tablespoons. Made this cocktail? Let us know what you thought in the comments below!
