In honour of Shirley Temple

Shirley Temple, the dimpled, curly-haired child star who lifted America’s spirits during the Great Depression, passed away on Monday, aged 85.

A statement released by the star’s family said she passed away peacefully of natural causes, “surrounded by her family and caregivers”.

After starting her career in Hollywood at the age of 3, and becoming America’s top box office draw throughout the 1930s, Temple went on to forge a career as a US diplomat. She was appointed as the ambassador to Ghana under President Ford, and went on to represent the US in Czechoslovakia under President Reagan. She later became an advocate for women to get regular breast checks, after undergoing successful surgery for breast cancer in 1972.

Temple leaves behind an indelible legacy, so to honour the life of the iconic star, we have a great version of the “Shirley Temple” mocktail for you to whip up at home.

The story goes that the mocktail got its name after Temple wanted her own, non-alcoholic version of her parents’ favourite drink, The Old Fashioned. So why not toast the life of this remarkable entertainer with her signature drink!

Shirley Temple Recipe

Ingredients

1 tbsp. grenadine
½ cup lemon-lime soda (or ginger ale)
¼ cup orange juice
1 maraschino cherry

Method

In a tall glass, add the lemon-lime soda, orange juice and grenadine. Stir well and garnish with the maraschino cherry.

N.B. You can also substitute the orange juice for a slice of orange!

134 Comments

- - rachaelchara said
  - 11 May 2014
    3:23 pm
Sounds delicious the drink. What a great read about this talented actress.

- - sarah_wardleworth said
  - 08 May 2014
    11:04 pm
Yum yum yummmmy!!!!! Thanks for the read

- - meimei said
  - 07 May 2014
    11:25 am
Talented lady in Hollywood and the recipe looks nice 🙂

- - bellaa75 said
  - 06 May 2014
    5:26 pm
Yummy definitely have to try it!

- - Happymum said
  - 06 May 2014
    2:45 pm
a very talented young lady in her time

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 04 May 2014
    8:30 am
Sounds yummy. Might have to give it a go

- - welshmummy said
  - 01 May 2014
    2:30 pm
My gran use to do my mum’s hair like Shirley’s. Such a cute child.

- - jadedbutjoyful said
  - 01 May 2014
    1:22 pm
My mum is Shirley and when she was little my nan used to make Shirley Temple curls we have the photos

- - sweetbell said
  - 01 May 2014
    8:24 am
I watched you since I was a little girl in many of your fantastic movies you were my legend and always will. Loved your little dimples and you will be sadly missed by many fans rip Shirley temple your the best.

- - no1ladydj said
  - 30 Apr 2014
    11:13 pm
I’ve got many happy memories of watching Shirley Temple movies when I was a wee kiddie. Even had rags put in my hair to create ringlets, because Mum thought they looked cute. She didn’t have to sleep with the rags on her hair though, it was so painful.

- - kathryn said
  - 30 Apr 2014
    1:37 pm
this drink is great with ginger ale

- - yazzie said
  - 27 Apr 2014
    8:48 pm
will have try the recipe shirley temple sounded like an enlightened person which brought happiness into the lives of others, may she rest in peace

- - cheezel said
  - 23 Apr 2014
    3:56 pm
She is my mum’s favourite – she has all of the movies

- - kylesnova said
  - 19 Apr 2014
    4:47 pm
Living in the country we saw a lot of ‘old’ black and white movies, we used to enjoy her shenanigans in the “Andy Hardy” movies, sad that they are both gone now. RIP

- - janecody said
  - 15 Apr 2014
    12:22 am
I grew up watching Shirley Temple, she was one in a million. She was one of the true Hollywood Legends. R.I.P Shirley.

- - sisterhood27 said
  - 09 Apr 2014
    5:56 pm
I remember watching her movies with my grandmother she was and will always be adorable

- - jaymarie12 said
  - 09 Apr 2014
    2:00 pm
She was such a gorgeous lady

- - mumzee said
  - 06 Apr 2014
    4:41 pm
Wonderful lady with a magical heart, she entertained us all in such a light-hearted way, I miss her.

- - mumzee said
  - 06 Apr 2014
    4:40 pm
“Shirley” (surely)… this drink can be good for you even at sunrise! 🙂

- - adriennetraynor said
  - 06 Apr 2014
    9:37 am
Two of my favourite Shirley’s, lol