Description
Santa’s Hat Shirley Temple cocktail brings festive cheer with its whimsical red and white design. Holiday spirits lift as crimson grenadine and creamy coconut create a playful mocktail perfect for celebrating winter’s magical moments.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1/2 cup sprite, 7-up, or ginger ale
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1 ounce (30 milliliters) grenadine
Garnish Ingredients:
- Crushed ice
- Whipped cream
- 1 maraschino cherry
Instructions
- Chill a festive glass with crushed ice, ensuring the beverage stays cool and crisp.
- Combine sprite or selected carbonated beverage with cranberry juice, carefully layering the liquids over the ice.
- Introduce grenadine syrup, adjusting the amount to create a perfect harmony between sweet and tart flavor profiles.
- Crown the drink with a luxurious, billowing swirl of whipped cream, mimicking the iconic shape of Santa’s winter headwear.
- Perch a vibrant maraschino cherry atop the whipped cream, adding the final festive touch to this playful holiday libation.
- Present immediately, inviting guests to enjoy this cheerful, kid-friendly seasonal refreshment.
Notes
- Customize the soda by using diet or zero-sugar alternatives for a lighter version of the drink.
- Try different whipped cream options like coconut or almond-based cream for dairy-free guests.
- Elevate the festive look by using a candy cane as a stirrer or rim the glass with colored sugar for extra holiday cheer.
- Create a mocktail version by replacing Sprite with sparkling water for a less sweet, more refreshing option.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Mocktails
- Method: Shaking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1
- Calories: 140 kcal
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 15 mg
- Fat: 1 g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0.5 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg