Shake Up Your Shirley Temples With This Bubbly Boozy Addition

Tap into your childhood with these Shirley Temple twists

Now that you have your delightful bubbly foundation, feel free to get creative! Transform your Shirley Temples by replacing lemon-lime soda with ginger beer and adding a splash of lime juice for a Moscow mule twist. Or embrace the mimosa trend by mixing in orange juice for half of the soda. Want to elevate your drink even more? Substitute the orange juice with peach purée to craft a Shirley Temple Bellini, perfect for enjoying in the sun.

The only downside to incorporating bubbles is that sparkling wine or Champagne is best added last, which means you miss out on the traditional grenadine swirl. A fantastic solution is the Dirty Shirley, which simply adds a couple of ounces of vodka to the classic mix. As an adult, you can enjoy the best of both worlds—happily swirling your straw while leaving your workday stress behind.

If you missed out on Shirley Temples as a child but think spiking your childhood favorites sounds exciting, there’s plenty of room for nostalgia. Another drink featuring grenadine and cherries, but made with Coke or Pepsi, can be enhanced with a splash of rum, bringing your childhood Roy Rogers closer to the rum and coke of your college days. If you were a fan of Arnold Palmers, adding two ounces of vodka and an ounce of simple syrup will have you comfortably settled in the clubhouse.