Shirley Temple Float
A classic non-alcoholic float that combines lemon-lime soda, grenadine, and vanilla ice cream for a fun and fizzy party drink.
Ingredients
Main ingredients
- 4 cups lemon-lime soda (like Sprite or 7-Up) Can substitute with club soda for extra fizz
- 1/2 cup grenadine Adjust to taste for sweetness
- 4 scoops vanilla ice cream Can substitute with chocolate or cherry ice cream
- 4 maraschino cherries For garnish
Instructions
Preparation
- Freeze glasses for a few minutes to keep drinks cold.
- Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in each glass.
- Slowly pour lemon-lime soda over the ice cream.
- Add a generous splash of grenadine for color and sweetness.
- Top each float with a maraschino cherry.
Notes
For a fun twist, let guests build their own Shirley Temple Float with different sodas and toppings. The recipe can be varied with orange soda or ginger ale instead of lemon-lime soda. For adults, add vodka to create a 'Dirty Shirley.'