A Dirty Shirley is a cocktail version of the classic Shirley Temple. Not too sweet, refreshing with a hint of tartness. This drink hits the spot in all the nostalgic ways!
These Dirty Shirley’s are a fun twist on your classic childhood drink, I know I wasn’t the only kid who felt fancy ordering a Shirley Temple when out at a restaurant with my family.
The perfect combination of lemon, lime, and cherry, and it always looked so cool. Well, now you can enjoy those fun childhood memories, but the adult version with alcohol!
This Dirty Shirley cocktail is perfectly balanced! It’s refreshing, sweet, light, and has a hint of tartness that really evens out the drink perfectly.
This kind of cocktail is perfect for parties and get togethers and is sure to be a winner! We make these all year round and everyone just loves them.
I love a simple cocktail and when it comes to minimal ingredients and tastiness, then you know that I’m all over it and that is exactly what this one entails!
If you’re like me and want to relive your childhood but in a more adult way, then you have to whip up some of these Dirty Shirley’s, you will not be disappointed.
Some of our other favorite drink recipes we have on our site include: Strawberry Mojito, Boozy Sherbert Punch, and a Paloma Cocktail.
WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS:
- You only need a handful of ingredients to make these.
- This recipe makes just one serving, but you can easily double or triple it.
- Only takes 5 minutes!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED (FULL RECIPE AT BOTTOM)
Ice
Cherry vodka
Grenadine
Lime juice
Lemon-lime soda
Maraschino cherries, for garnish
Limes, for garnish
HOW TO MAKE A DIRTY SHIRLEY, STEP BY STEP:
- Start by adding ice to a cocktail glass. Pour in the vodka, grenadine, and lime juice.
- Top with lemon-lime soda and add cherries and limes for garnish, serve and enjoy.
WHAT IS A DIRTY SHIRLEY?
A Dirty Shirley is like a Shirley Temple but with alcohol. It’s made using Cherry vodka, Grenadine, Lime juice, Lemon-lime soda, and Maraschino cherries and Limes for garnish.
It became a popular summer drink, after the Espresso Martini which was popular in the Summer of 2021.
CAN I MAKE THESE AHEAD?
You can make these Dirty Shirley’s ahead of time. In fact, you can scale this recipe up to make a pitcher of Dirty Shirley Cocktails. Then store it in the refrigerator for up to a few hours. Pour over ice when you’re ready to serve.
DO I HAVE TO USE CHERRY VODKA?
Using Cherry flavored vodka just adds to the flavor profile theme of this cocktail. But you can use plain vodka, whipped vodka, or vanilla vodka instead and it’ll still work well.
HOW TO STORE:
These Dirty Shirley Cocktails are best when you drink them right when you make them. If you want to make a big batch, wait to use ice and follow the directions above. Store in the refrigerator for up to a few hours.
TIPS AND TRICKS:
- You can use ginger ale in place of the lemon-lime soda if desired.
- For more of an alcohol kick, use triple sec instead of the fresh-squeezed lime juice.
- I think the layering effect you can make with this drink is very beautiful, but, you can also stir everything together.
- If scaling to make a pitcher drink, wait to add ice and just pour the pitcher over ice in cocktail glasses.
- This drink is best enjoyed right when you make it, so drink up!
This Dirty Shirley really is as tasty as it is beautiful and easy! Plus it is so simple to put together, go gather those ingredients and make yourself one tonight!
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Dirty Shirley
Ingredients
- Ice
- 2 ounces cherry vodka
- 1 ounce grenadine
- ½ ounce lime juice fresh squeezed
- 4 ounces lemon-lime soda
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
- Limes for garnish
Instructions
- Start by adding ice to a cocktail glass. Pour in the vodka, grenadine, and lime juice.
- Top with lemon-lime soda and add cherries and limes for garnish, serve and enjoy.
Notes
- You can use ginger ale in place of the lemon-lime soda if desired.
- For more of an alcohol kick, use triple sec instead of the fresh-squeezed lime juice.
- I think the layering effect you can make with this drink is very beautiful, but, you can also stir everything together.
- If scaling to make a pitcher drink, wait to add ice and just pour the pitcher over ice in cocktail glasses.
- This drink is best enjoyed right when you make it, so drink up!
Nutrition
Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.
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