Name: Dirty Shirley
Prep time: 2 min
Total time: 2 min
Yield: 1 cocktail
Cuisine: Cocktails
Ingredients: 1 ½ oz vodka; ½ oz grenadine; 3 oz orange juice

An adults-only update of the kiddie Shirley Temple in which vodka joins grenadine and orange juice for a pink-candy highball that leans unapologetically sweet.

build in glass

highball glass

vodka

grenadine

orange juice

orange slice

Dirty Shirley

Cocktails where sugar, syrup, or sweet liqueurs take the lead. These drinks are often dessert-like or approachable, with richness softening stronger spirits.

Sweet

Cocktails with prominent non-citrus fruit character, such as apple, pear, peach, or cherry. Fruity drinks can range from delicate and floral to bold and jammy.

Fruity

Cocktails that welcome newcomers — low in alcohol bite, balanced in sweetness, and easy to enjoy. Good for anyone new to cocktails.

Approachable

Cocktails where lemon, lime, orange, or grapefruit drive the flavor. Citrus notes add brightness, acidity, and aromatic zest to a drink.

Dirty Shirley

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