Dirty Shirley Temple recipe
Vodka, ginger ale and grenadine, shaken and served in a highball glass, garnished with 1 maraschino cherry.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 4 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Dirty Shirley Temple?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Ginger Ale vs Ginger Beer
Ginger Beer and Ginger Ale are two very different beverages.
Well, they both have Ginger flavouring, but they each have a completely different taste.
The difference between them is that Ginger Beer is brewed and fermented, whilst Ginger Ale is actually flavoured carbonated water.
This makes Ginger Beer stronger and contains a slightly spicy finish and after taste.
For Ginger Beer, we recommend:
For Ginger Ale, we recommend:
Grenadine
Grenadine is a non-alcoholic bar syrup that’s traditionally used to give a cocktail a red or pink tint and is made from pomegranate.
Cocktails with Grenadine
Maraschino Cherries
Maraschino Cherries are preserved, sweetened cherries that are regularly used as a garnish in a variety of different cocktails.
In short, they can make a cocktail pop.
For Maraschino Cherries, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Dirty Shirley Temple?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
Dirty Shirley Temple
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, vodka, ginger ale, and grenadine to a cocktail shaker.
- Shake well.
- Pour into a highball glass.
- Garnish with a maraschino cherry.
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Dirty Shirley Temple FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Dirty Shirley Temple?
To make a Dirty Shirley Temple, you need 30ml / 1oz vodka, 200ml / 7oz ginger ale and 10ml / 0.3oz grenadine, plus 1 maraschino cherry to garnish. There’s more about vodka, ginger ale and ginger beer, grenadine and maraschino cherries above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Dirty Shirley Temple?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a highball glass.
What alcohol is in a Dirty Shirley Temple?
The only alcohol in a Dirty Shirley Temple is vodka: 30ml / 1oz.
Is a Dirty Shirley Temple shaken or stirred?
A Dirty Shirley Temple is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then pour it into a highball glass.
Can I make a Dirty Shirley Temple without a cocktail shaker?
A cocktail shaker is best, but a clean jam jar with a tight lid works too. Add ice and the ingredients, screw the lid on and shake hard for 10 to 15 seconds, then pour it into your glass.
What glass is a Dirty Shirley Temple served in?
Serve a Dirty Shirley Temple in a highball glass.
How do you garnish a Dirty Shirley Temple?
Garnish a Dirty Shirley Temple with a maraschino cherry.
How do I make a Dirty Shirley Temple for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 120ml vodka, 800ml ginger ale and 40ml grenadine. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
