What exactly is in a Shirley Temple drink? Does it have alcohol?

Answer 1

7 up, grenadine, and a cherry on top. No alcohol involved.

Answer 2

A Shirley Temple never has alcohol...

A Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic cocktail made with Ginger ale, grenadine syrup, and orange juice garnished with a maraschino cherry and slice of lemon[1]. The Ginger ale is commonly substituted with 7-up, Sprite, or similar lemon-lime soft drink, and the orange juice is commonly left out. It is often served to children dining with elders to let them share the experience of drinking a cocktail, which is why it is sometimes called a kiddie cocktail.

The drink was invented by a bartender at Chasen's restaurant in Beverly Hills, CA. It was named for the famous child actress Shirley Temple, who often visited the restaurant.

A Roy Rogers is the same thing, but made with Cola.

A Rob Roy on the otherhand does have alcohol, it consists of Scotch, Sweet Vermouth and Bitters.

FYI - Shirley Temple never cared for Shirley Temples...too sweet!

Answer 3

The magic ingredient is Grenadine. A deep red syrup made from sugar and a cherry-esque flavoring. This is poured in a tall glass with crushed ice along with 7-UP (if you like it classic) or Sprite (if you have no other choice.) Some bartenders will add a touch of pineapple or whatever else they have laying around behind the bar, just a splash though, mind you. The ratio of Soda to Grenadine is such that the color of the drink is a pale and frosty pink. It is usually finished with a maraschino cherry speared through with a miniature sword, which props up an umbrella. Access is through a pair of narrow cocktail straws. This is a drink for children and as such contains no alcohol in the recipe.

Answer 4

A Shirley temple is Sprite or 7 up soda mix with grenadine syrup with ice and a cherry. There is no alcohol in this drink. It is considered a mock tail.

Answer 5

A Shirley Temple (for girls) or Rob Roy (for boys) is basically a "drink" for kids. At least I always got it as a kid when the grown ups were having drinks. It is basically 7-Up, Sprite or Ginger Ale, mixed with that juice that is in marachino cherries. I think to make it alcoholic you would use grenadine instead of the cherry juice but I am not sure. It is pretty good and it's very sweet. I always liked them.

Answer 6

A Shirley Temple is Ginger ale with Grenadine . A Roy Rogers is Coca-Cola with Grenadine. Vodka or Rum in the drink will taste good.

Answer 7

A Shirley Temple (or Roy Rogers if you're a boy) consists of soda water (or 7-up) and Grenadine syrup-- made from pomegranate. A cherry on top is typical.

Answer 8

yes shirley temple is alcohol but they have the non-alochol kind too


Non-Alcoholic

Shirley Temple #2 recipe




4 oz lemon-lime mix
3 oz 7-Up® soda
1 slice orange
1 maraschino cherry
3 - 5 drops grenadine syrup




Combine all of these ingredients into a cocktail shaker with crushed ice and shake well. Pour into an iced tulip glass and garnish with a slice of orange speared through a cocktail sword with a maraschino cherry. Add a coloured straw.

Answer 9

Shirley temple is a lemon/lime soda usually mixed with grenadine (less expensive than cherry juice, actually made from pomegranate) it does not contain any alcohol.

Answer 10

Sprite & Grenadine...Slutty Shirley Temple...just add vodka...

Answer 11

A shirley temple is sprite and Grenadine (both of whch are non-alcoholic, as grenadine is just a flavoring agent).

A rob roy is coca-cola and grenadine.