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The drink was invented by a bartender at Chasen's restaurant in Beverly Hills, CA. It was named for the famous Child Actress Shirley Temple , who often visited the restaurant. She was too young to drink alcoholic cocktails like the adult movie stars when she attended parties or visited with them.

When Temple herself is asked for her opinion of these drinks named for her, she invariably replies that she dislikes them because they are too sweet, and that she does not gain earnings for the use of her name.

Later, the popular beverage became available bottled in supermarkets as the first soft drink to include a cherry.


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  • The original drink contains two parts Ginger Ale , one part Orange Juice , and a small splash of Grenadine .

  • The orange juice is often omitted.

  • A more typical, basic recipe involves a ratio of 8 oz Ginger Ale to 1 oz Grenadine .

  • Lemon-lime Soft Drink or Club Soda can be substituted for Ginger Ale , and Maraschino Cherry syrup can be substituted for Grenadine syrup.

  • Alcoholic variations on the recipe exist, called "Shirley Temple Black", "Dirty Shirley", "Robert Morri" and a "IZY Temple". In the south there is a drink, often served at college parties, composed of lemon-lime soft drink, grenadine, vodka, and garnished with a maraschino cherry, typically called a "Shirley Vomit," due to its similarity to a Shirley Temple and alcohol's tendency to cause one to vomit when ingested in large quantities.



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