Description
Santa’s Hat Shirley Temple blends festive cheer with classic cocktail charm. Refreshing holiday mocktail combines sweet grenadine, cherry garnish, and whipped cream topping for delightful seasonal sipping.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ cup (120ml) grenadine
- ½ cup (120ml) lemon-lime soda (like Sprite or 7Up)
- Ice cubes
- 1 maraschino cherry
- Whipped cream
- Red sugar or sprinkles (optional)
Instructions
- Rim Preparation: Dip glass edge into grenadine, then coat with red sugar or holiday sprinkles for a festive decorative border.
- Ice Foundation: Fill glass with crisp ice cubes to ensure maximum chilling effect.
- Color Layering: Carefully pour grenadine to create a vibrant ruby-red base, then gently add lemon-lime soda, allowing the liquids to naturally blend and create a striking color gradient.
- Festive Garnishing: Top the drink with a generous dollop of whipped cream, sculpting it into a santa hat shape, and perch a plump maraschino cherry at the rim for a playful holiday accent.
- Final Presentation: Insert a festive striped or holiday-themed straw and serve immediately to maintain the drink’s temperature and visually appealing layered appearance.
Notes
- Prevent Syrup Bleeding: Pour grenadine slowly along the glass side to maintain distinct color layers and prevent immediate blending.
- Chill Glass Technique: Pre-chill the glass in freezer for 5-10 minutes before preparation to keep drink colder and enhance visual appeal.
- Whipped Cream Stability: Use cold, stabilized whipped cream and pipe carefully to create precise santa hat shape without melting quickly.
- Garnish Freshness: Select plump, bright maraschino cherries and place precisely at glass rim for maximum festive presentation and visual impact.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Drinks, Cocktails
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 140
- Sugar: 35g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg