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Santa’s Hat Shirley Temple Recipe

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Santa’s Hat Shirley Temple is a festive and delightful non-alcoholic holiday drink perfect for celebrations. Combining ginger ale, cranberry juice, grenadine, and optional vanilla sweet cream, it’s topped with whipped cream, Christmas sprinkles, and a maraschino cherry to resemble a cheerful Santa hat. This refreshing and visually charming beverage is easy to prepare and sure to bring holiday cheer to any gathering.

Ingredients

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Base Ingredients

  • 2 cups Ice
  • 2 cans Ice Cold Ginger Ale (12 oz each), divided
  • 1/2 cup Cranberry Juice, divided
  • 2 tbsp Grenadine, divided

Optional Cream Layer

  • 1/2 cup Vanilla Sweet Cream, divided

Garnishes

  • Whipped Cream to make the Santa Hat
  • Christmas Sprinkles
  • Maraschino Cherries

Instructions

  1. Prepare glasses: Fill two festive glasses with ice to chill the drinks and keep them refreshing.
  2. Add ginger ale: Pour 1 cup of ice cold ginger ale into each glass, forming the fizzy base of the Shirley Temple.
  3. Mix cranberry juice: Add 1/4 cup cranberry juice to each glass and gently swirl to combine, adding a tart and fruity layer to the drink.
  4. Add grenadine: Pour 2 tablespoons of grenadine into each glass and softly swirl to blend. This adds sweetness and a beautiful red hue.
  5. Create creamy edge: Drizzle 2 tablespoons of vanilla sweet cream on top of each drink to create the fluffy edge resembling a Santa hat’s trim. This step is optional but adds a lovely creamy texture and light cranberry color.
  6. Top with whipped cream: Add a generous swirl of whipped cream on top to form the Santa hat, giving the drink a festive and playful look.
  7. Add sprinkles and cherry: Sprinkle Christmas sprinkles over the whipped cream for sparkle, then top each drink with a maraschino cherry as the hat’s pom-pom.
  8. Serve immediately: Present your Santa’s Hat Shirley Temple right away to enjoy its full fizzy and creamy charm.

Notes

  • The vanilla sweet cream is optional; omitting it will result in a lighter drink but less creamy texture.
  • You can adjust the amount of grenadine and cranberry juice based on preferred sweetness and tartness.
  • For a fun presentation, use festive holiday glasses or mugs.
  • To make vanilla sweet cream at home, mix heavy cream with a splash of vanilla extract and a small amount of sugar.
  • This drink is naturally caffeine-free and kid-friendly.

Keywords: Shirley Temple, holiday drink, non-alcoholic cocktail, festive drinks, Christmas beverage, ginger ale drink, cranberry juice cocktail

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