In the same vein, homemade grenadine syrup brings more complexity to what would otherwise be straightforward sweetness. (Luxardo, the Italian liqueur used for maraschino cherries, can be used too, but I find it’s got less complexity than the dark, rich Heering.) Photo: Casey Barber Photo: Casey Barberīut if we’re going to the trouble of mixing up a drink like a proper adult, I can think of a few ways to make it even better.Ĭherry Heering, the sweet but refined liqueur last seen playing against the taste of coffee-infused porter in the winter beer cocktail The Good Cheer, adds depth to the drink. Vodka, that high-octane tabula rasa, typically does the trick. No citrus, bitters, brown liquors, or other flourishes of flavor are added to the sugary drink. When adding booze to a Shirley Temple, the Dirty Shirley, as it’s commonly called, keeps things equally straightforward. Photo: Casey Barber What’s in a Dirty Shirley Cocktail? Its taste and color makes it a slam-dunk with younger palates, but, like Matchbox cars and Care Bears, it’s something we grow out of as we move on to real cocktails with more sophisticated layers of flavor.Įven starter drinks like whiskey sours and amaretto sours add a hint of bitter and tart to a sugary base. Typically a mix of Rose’s grenadine and 7-Up or ginger ale, a Shirley Temple isn’t a complex drink.
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