NY Times recipe from Becky Hughes who states, “The Dirty Shirley, a vodka-spiked variation on the classic, kid-friendly Shirley Temple, is a syrupy-sweet nostalgia trip for adults. Topped with a cheeky maraschino cherry, the cocktail is evocative of a time before drinks had to be balanced or nuanced, a time when a bright red glass of sugary bubbles was the pinnacle of festivity. While a classic Shirley Temple is made with either lemon-lime soda or ginger ale, the “dirty” version is commonly made with the former (Sprite or 7Up).”
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Dirty Shirley
November 30, 2025
Rob
- Total time: 10 Minutes
- Servings: 1 Drink
Ingredients
- Ice
- 2 oz Vodka
- 1 oz Grenadine
- 8 oz Lemon-Lime Soda (such as Sprite or 7Up)
- 1 Maraschino Cherry, for garnish
Directions
- 1)
Fill a highball glass with ice.
- 2)
Add the vodka and grenadine to the glass.
- 3)
Top with soda and garnish with a maraschino cherry.