Description
Santa’s Hat Shirley Temple cocktail offers a festive twist on the classic mocktail with holiday cheer. Red and white layers create a playful presentation that delights guests at seasonal celebrations.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120 ml) grenadine syrup
- 1 cup (240 ml) lemon-lime soda (like Sprite or 7-Up)
- ½ cup (120 ml) orange juice or pineapple juice
- Crushed ice
- Maraschino cherries (with stems)
- Whipped cream
- Coconut flakes (optional, for a snowy look)
Instructions
- Prepare Glasses: Thoroughly frost decorative glasses with a fine layer of crushed crystalline ice, coating the interior surface evenly.
- Liquid Foundation: Pour lemon-lime soda into the chilled glasses, creating a sparkling base for the festive beverage.
- Color Gradient: Delicately stream grenadine syrup through the effervescent soda, allowing a stunning crimson and golden color transition.
- Cherry Placement: Strategically position plump maraschino cherries at the bottom of each glass, ensuring precise alignment.
- Cream Topping: Artfully dollop whipped cream over the cherries, sculpting a peak that resembles the traditional Santa hat silhouette, then optionally dust with delicate coconut flakes for a snow-kissed effect.
- Final Flourish: Insert a festive striped straw into each glass and serve immediately, preserving the beverage’s temperature and vibrant layered presentation.
Notes
- Chill Glasses Like a Pro: Use finely crushed ice to create an even, smooth interior coating that enhances the drink’s visual appeal and keeps it colder longer.
- Perfect Grenadine Technique: Pour grenadine slowly and gently along the glass side to create a stunning crimson-gold gradient without disrupting the drink’s layered effect.
- Whipped Cream Sculpting: Shape the whipped cream carefully into a Santa hat silhouette, ensuring a clean, peaked top that resembles the classic holiday icon.
- Customize for Dietary Needs: Swap regular soda with sugar-free alternatives and use dairy-free whipped cream for those with dietary restrictions, maintaining the festive visual charm.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 36 g
- Sodium: 10 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg