Easy Frozen Shirley Temple Mocktail Recipe
Published Jun 10, 2024 Updated May 08, 2025
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Everyone’s favorite Shirley Temple recipe made into a frozen slushy! This Mocktail or cocktail is the same beloved drink you grew up loving, made into a fun, summer-friendly slushy beverage for hot days. Made with super simple ingredients, this easy drink will be on repeat!
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What Makes This Recipe Great
It seems like ordering a classic Shirley Temple drink is a staple of childhood, and has been since the drink was created in the 1930’s. Me, my girls, my mom, and even grandma ordered this delicious, pink-tinged beverage at restaurants, or on special occasions, got to make them at home.
The drink itself is non-alcoholic and typically consists of ginger ale or lemon-lime soda, grenadine syrup, and a maraschino cherry for garnish. Sometimes, orange juice can be added for an extra twist. It is a sweet drink with a refreshing citrus flavor that is popular with children and adults. It’s also super pretty! I am all about mocktails these days and this one does not disappoint!
The cocktail version of this drink is called a “Dirty Shirley”, and adds a shot of vodka to the ingredients. It’s a delicious cocktail that can be ordered at a bar, or made right at home! Today I’m jazzing things up and making a Frozen Shirley Temple Mocktail Recipe just in time for summer.
All the same flavors, made into a frozen, slushy drink that is perfect for a poolside get-together! It’s easy to make into a fun mocktail or cocktail, so everyone can enjoy it!
Ingredient Notes
- Olipop lemon-lime soda: Sprite, 7-up, or ginger ale will also work.
- ice cubes
- splash of grenadine syrup: You can make homemade grenadine or buy a store-bought jar.
- optional: splash of fresh lime juice
- maraschino cherries for garnish
- cocktail version: add 1/2-1 oz vodka of choice
Step-by-Step Instructions
- In a blender, combine the lemon-lime soda, grenadine syrup, and ice cubes. Blend until the mixture is smooth and slushy.
- Taste the mixture and adjust the sweetness or tartness by adding more grenadine syrup or lime juice if desired.
- Pour into glasses. Top with a little more Olipop. Garnish each glass with a maraschino cherry.
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Expert Tips
- Cocktail Version: Add 1-2 ounces of vodka to the ingredients for a frozen cocktail version of this Shirley Temple drink recipe.
- I used better-for-you versions of the standard ingredients, however you can always swap them for what you have on hand.
Serving Tips
Serve this Shirley Temple Mocktail Recipe with a maraschino cherry and additional lemon-lime soda to top. Add a cocktail umbrella for added fun if desired.
Recipe FAQs
It’s named after the famous child actress from the 1930s, Shirley Temple, created in her honor by a bartender at a restaurant where she was dining. It was intended to provide a special, kid-friendly drink that would make her feel included in adult celebrations.
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Easy Frozen Shirley Temple Mocktail Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 cup Olipop lemon-lime soda
- 1 cup of ice cubes
- 2-3 tbsp grenadine syrup
- optional: splash lime juice
- Maraschino cherries for garnish
- Cocktail version: add 1/2-1 oz vodka of choice
Instructions
- In a blender, combine the lemon-lime soda, grenadine syrup, and ice cubes. Blend until the mixture is smooth and slushy.
- Taste the mixture and adjust the sweetness or tartness by adding more grenadine syrup or lime juice if desired.
- Pour into glasses. Top with a little more Olipop. Garnish each glass with a maraschino cherry.
Notes
Expert Tips
- Cocktail Version: Add 1-2 ounces of vodka to the ingredients for a frozen cocktail version of this Shirley Temple drink recipe.
- I used better-for-you versions of the standard ingredients, however you can always swap them for what you have on hand.
Serving Tips
Serve this Shirley Temple Mocktail Recipe with a maraschino cherry and additional lemon-lime soda to top. Add a cocktail umbrella for added fun if desired.Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
