Description
This festive twist on the classic Shirley Temple is sure to delight both children and adults during the holiday season. With its vibrant red hue and whipped cream topping resembling Santa’s hat, it’s a drink that’s as fun to make as it is to enjoy.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1/2 cup Sprite, 7-Up, or ginger ale
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1 oz grenadine
- Crushed ice
- Whipped cream (to represent Santa’s fluffy hat)
- 1 maraschino cherry (for the pom-pom)
Instructions
- Prepare the Glass: Fill a glass with crushed ice to keep the drink chilled and refreshing.
- Mix the Base: Pour the Sprite (or your chosen soda), cranberry juice, and grenadine over the ice. Adjust the grenadine to taste for the perfect balance of sweetness.
- Create Santa’s Hat: Top the drink with a generous swirl of whipped cream to resemble Santa’s fluffy hat.
- Add the Pom-Pom: Place a maraschino cherry right on top of the whipped cream to complete the Santa hat look.
Notes
- For a less sweet version, reduce the amount of grenadine.
- To enhance the festive appearance, rim the glass with red sugar crystals before adding the drink.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Beverage
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 drink
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 30g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 37g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg