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a close up shot of a tall glass of Dirty Shirley Drink garnished with a cherry and a slice of lime
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Dirty Shirley Drink

The Dirty Shirley drink is a bubbly blend of vodka, lime, and soda, finished off with a cherry twist.
Prep Time2 minutes
Total Time2 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Dirty Shirley Drink Recipe
Servings: 1
Calories: 216kcal

Ingredients

  • Ice
  • 1½ ounces vodka
  • 1 ounce grenadine
  • ½ ounce fresh lime juice, from half a lime
  • 4 ounces ginger ale
  • slice of lime and a maraschino cherry with a stem, for garnish

Instructions

  • Fill a 10-ounce highball or Collins glass with ice.
  • Add the vodka, grenadine, and fresh lime juice to the ice-filled glass.
  • Slowly pour the ginger ale into the glass without disturbing the grenadine layer too much. This will give you that beautiful gradient-layered look.
  • Garnish your glass with a thin slice of fresh lime and a maraschino cherry.

Notes

  • Be sure to use freshly squeezed lime juice for this boozy Shirley Temple recipe. Half of a medium to large-sized lime will yield approximately ½ ounce, give or take. The lime juice in the bottles just does not have as good a flavor.
  • Use a highball or Collins glass for the best presentation, but you can also use any type of stemless glass if you prefer.
  • You can adjust the amount of grenadine syrup or vodka to make your Dirty Shirley drink as strong or sweet as you like.
  • This alcoholic Shirley Temple should be served with a straw. You can gently stir the drink with the straw to combine all the ingredients before drinking.

Nutrition

Calories: 216kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 0.1g | Fat: 0.01g | Sodium: 16mg | Potassium: 26mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 24g | Vitamin A: 7IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.2mg