One of my favorite Thanksgiving memories growing up was meeting my grandparents at the Inn near their home and ordering a Shirley Temple to go along with my meal. It was the only time of year I ever got one, and even my father and a few other family members would order one. Now that I'm the adult, I suggested to my sister that we make our own Shirley Temples to serve with Thanksgiving dinner. She agreed that it would be fun to introduce our children to this tasty drink.
Shirley Temples are so easy to make. They only require a few ingredients so you won't add much in the way of expense to your Thanksgiving meal. Follow the instructions below to create your own Shirley Temples.
You will need the following ingredients to make a Shirley Temple:
- 7-Up
- Maraschino cherries
- Grenadine
- Ice cubes
- Drink umbrellas
Follow these instructions to make your Shirley Temple:
Step 1:
Set out one glass for each Thanksgiving guest.
Step 2:
Fill the glasses ¾ of the way with ice cubes.
Step 3:
Pour 7-Up in each glass until it reaches the top of the ice cubes.
Step 4:
Add 2 Tablespoons of grenadine to each glass.
Step 5:
Drop 2 maraschino cherries in each glass followed by 1 teaspoon of the liquid in the maraschino cherry bottle.
Step 6:
Stir the ingredients together and decorate with a drink umbrella. Serve immediately.
Warning:
You will need backup supplies. Your guests are going to be so delighted with their Shirley Temples that they are bound to request a second serving. Shirley Temples go great with dessert as well!