Staying Dry in January? Dave Stolte’s Shirley Temple Should Help

We have a special treat for those of you who are still sticking to your Dry January commitment. We asked our good friend and bonafide beverage expert, Dave Stolte, to offer an alcohol-free refreshment to help keep you satisfied and sober for the rest of the month.

The Shirley Temple is an American classic and possibly the most famous mocktail. Dave’s version eschews the sticky sweetness of lemon-lime soda and the radioactive red syrup mix that we all know and love for a spicy, floral, sophisticated soft drink that maintains the ceremony and sophistication of your chosen nightcap without the alcohol.

Dave says the secret is replacing lemon-lime with the traditional ginger-based soda and making your own grenadine.

Homemade Shirley Temple

Yields: 1 serving
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 oz homemade grenadine
• 4 oz ginger soda (Reed's Extra Ginger Beer recommended)
• Ice
• Cocktail cherry

For the homemade grenadine:

• 1 cup fresh pomegranate juice
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1/2 tsp orange flower water (BevMo, Online, Middle Eastern markets)

Instructions:

Make the grenadine:

1. Combine pomegranate juice and sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in orange flower water.
4. Refrigerate until ready to use.

Make the Shirley Temple:

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Add 1/2 oz grenadine.
3. Top with 4 oz ginger soda.
4. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.

Please try this and let us know what you think. Good luck with the rest of your Dry January!