Shirley Temple (drink)

A Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic mixed drink traditionally made with ginger ale and a splash of grenadine, and garnished with a maraschino cherry. Modern Shirley Temple recipes may substitute List of [lemon-lime drink brands|lemon-lime soda] or lemonade and sometimes orange juice, in part or in whole. Shirley Temples are often served as an alternative to alcoholic cocktails.

Origin

The cocktail may have been invented by a bartender at Chasen's, a restaurant in West [Hollywood, California], to serve then-child actress Shirley Temple. However, other claims to its origin have been made. Temple herself was not a fan of the drink, as she told Scott Simon in an NPR interview in 1986:
In 1988, Temple filed a lawsuit to prevent the sale of a bottled soda version using her name. In October 2024, American soft drink brand 7 Up introduced a limited release Shirley Temple–flavored variety, which was later reintroduced in October 2025.

With alcohol

Adding 1.5 US fluid ounces of vodka or rum produces a "Dirty Shirley" or "Shirley Temple Black", so called in reference to its namesake's married name.