Thirsty Thursday: Shirley Temples and Roy Rogers: The Non-alcoholic Edition

In light of September being National Alcohol and Drug Addiction Recovery Month, I've decided to post a few of my favorite non-alcoholic drinks for today's Thirsty Thursday.

The Shirley Temple

The first is the classic Shirley Temple. My girls love when I make these special treats for them and they are always requested when their friends visit.

Ingredients:

• 3 oz 7-up (per drink)
  
• 3 oz ginger ale (per drink)
  
• grenadine
• maraschino cherries and lemon wedges

Instructions:

• Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
  
• Add 7-up and ginger ale to just cover ice.
• Add a splash of grenadine and stir.
• Drop in a maraschino cherry or two and garnish glass with lemon wedge.

The Roy Rogers

My son, being y'know, a boy, doesn't really care for Shirley Temples. He thinks they're too girly and sissy and he just won't have any of that nonsense. So to appease him and his buddies, I make them The Roy Rogers.

Ingredients:

• 6 oz cola (per drink)
  
• grenadine
• maraschino cherries
• orange slices
  

Instructions:

• Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
• Pour in cola to just cover ice.
• Add a splash of grenadine and stir.
• Throw in a cherry or two and if your son will let ya, garnish glass with an orange slice. My son never lets me but sometimes his friends do. I guess fruit wedges on a glass is too girly?

Enjoy!

*Check back next Thursday for a Hot Toddy recipe you'll love. Especially when cold season goes into overtime.