Description
Santa’s Hat Shirley Temple is a festive, non-alcoholic holiday drink that combines fizzy soda, sweet cranberry juice, and grenadine syrup, topped with whipped cream and a maraschino cherry to mimic Santa’s iconic hat. This easy-to-make beverage is perfect for celebrating the holiday season with a fun and flavorful twist.
Ingredients
Scale
Drink Base
- 1/2 cup Sprite, 7-Up, or ginger ale
- 1/2 cup cranberry juice
- 1 oz grenadine
- Crushed ice
Garnish
- 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, ensuring the perfect texture and temperature for the beverage.
- Mix the Base: Pour the Sprite (or your chosen soda), cranberry juice, and grenadine over the crushed ice. Stir gently and adjust the amount of grenadine according to your preferred sweetness level.
- Create Santa’s Hat: Top the drink with a generous swirl of whipped cream to resemble Santa’s fluffy hat, adding both visual appeal and creamy texture.
- Add the Pom-Pom: Finally, place a maraschino cherry on top of the whipped cream to complete the Santa hat look, making the drink festive and fun.
Notes
- Use crushed ice to keep the drink cold while allowing the soda to maintain its fizz.
- Adjust grenadine quantity slightly for desired sweetness.
- Substitute soda options like lemon-lime or ginger ale based on taste preference.
- For a vegan version, use dairy-free whipped cream.
- Serve immediately to enjoy the fresh fizz and cream texture.
