The Shirley Temple is one of the most infamous mocktails to ever exist. There is a variation served across the world that people of all ages have enjoyed throughout generations.
Did you know that the Shirley Temple is named after a child actress who was extremely popular in the 1930s?
She began her career in entertainment at the age of three, and by the age of six, she had already become a major box office draw.
Since it is Shirley Temple's birthday on April 26th, we are paying homage to her legacy by looking at the origins of the namesake beverage that has been a classic for almost a century!
The origin of the Shirley Temple drink is often attributed to the Brown Derby restaurant in Hollywood, which was a popular spot for celebrities in the 1930s.
According to legend, the restaurant's head bartender, Gustave Tops, was tasked with creating a non-alcoholic beverage for kids.
Tops wanted to create a drink that would be just as sophisticated and appealing as the adult cocktails on the menu. He mixed together ginger ale, grenadine syrup, and a splash of orange juice, and served it to Shirley Temple in a fancy, ornate glass with a maraschino cherry and a slice of orange as garnish.
However, it is worth noting that there are also other claims to the origin of the Shirley Temple drink. Some people argue that the drink was actually created by a bartender named Ray Buhen, who worked at a bar in Beverly Hills called Chasen's.
Temple herself was actually not a fan of the drink, as she stated in an NPR interview in 1986: "The saccharine sweet, icky drink? Yes, well... those were created in the probably middle 1930s by the Brown Derby Restaurant in Hollywood and I had nothing to do with it. But, all over the world, I am served that. People think it's funny. I hate them. Too sweet!"
Despite her distaste for the drinks signature sweetness, Shirley Temple was very protective of her drink. She filed a lawsuit against a company that attempted to sell bottled soda bearing her name. She remarked it was an invasion of privacy and claimed that her name was not a "generic term" to be used by anyone.
Regardless of its exact origins, the Shirley Temple drink became a sensation in the 1930s and has remained a popular non-alcoholic beverage ever since.
Find our recipe for this iconic non-alcoholic drink below!
Ingredients
1 Serving | Duration: 5 mins
Lemon/lime soda (eg. 7up, Sprite)
Orange juice
Grenadine syrup
Soda Water
Maraschino cherries and orange slice for garnish
Method
Fill a tall Collins or Hurricane glass with ice.
Pour in the orange juice halfway up the glass followed by the lemon/lime soda filling the other half. Add a splash of soda water to the top.
Gently pour some grenadine over the top of a spoon to get a beautiful sunset effect. The amount of grenadine is based on the amount of sweetness you prefer but we recommend 2 tablespoons.
Garnish with a maraschino cherry and orange slice.
Serve with a straw or stir stick to mix up all the beautiful layers and enjoy!
Notes & Alternative Options:
For a less sweet beverage, you can add more soda water and reduce the amount of lemon/lime soda and orange juice.
If you like a bit of a kick, you can also use ginger ale instead of lemon/lime soda!
For a boozy version, add a shot or two of vodka and make it a Dirty Shirley instead!
This is such a versatile customizable beverage, our advice is to have fun with it and find a ratio that suits your palette the best!
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Written by EMM Creative Arts Co. - 03.30.2023
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