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# Staying Dry in January? Dave Stolte’s Shirley Temple Should Help
- URL: https://www.raincrossgazette.com/staying-dry-in-january-dave-stoltes-shirley-temple-should-help/
- Published: 2025-01-12T12:59:26.000Z
- Updated: 2025-01-12T12:59:25.000Z
- Description: Local legend of libation offers a sophisticated twist on the popular mocktail.
- Author: Ken Crawford
- Tags: Food & Drink, recipe, Health

We have a special treat for those of you who are still sticking to your Dry January commitment. We asked our good friend and bonafide [beverage expert](https://homebarbasics.com/category/the-basics/?ref=raincrossgazette.com), Dave Stolte, to offer an alcohol-free refreshment to help keep you satisfied and sober for the rest of the month.

The Shirley Temple is an American classic and possibly the most famous *mocktail.* Dave’s version eschews the sticky sweetness of lemon-lime soda and the radioactive red syrup mix that we all know and love for a spicy, floral, sophisticated soft drink that maintains the ceremony and sophistication of your chosen nightcap without the alcohol.

Dave says the secret is replacing lemon-lime with the traditional ginger-based soda and making your own grenadine.

### Homemade Shirley Temple

**Yields:** 1 serving  
**Prep time:** 5 minutes  
**Cook time:** 10 minutes

**Ingredients:**

- 1/2 oz homemade grenadine
- 4 oz ginger soda (Reed's Extra Ginger Beer recommended)
- Ice
- Cocktail cherry

**For the homemade grenadine:**

- 1 cup fresh pomegranate juice
- 1 cup white sugar
- 1/2 tsp orange flower water (BevMo, Online, Middle Eastern markets)

**Instructions:**

**Make the grenadine:**

1. Combine pomegranate juice and sugar in a saucepan over low heat.
2. Heat until sugar dissolves, stirring constantly.
3. Remove from heat and stir in orange flower water.
4. Refrigerate until ready to use.

**Make the Shirley Temple:**

1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
2. Add 1/2 oz grenadine.
3. Top with 4 oz ginger soda.
4. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.

Please try this and [let us know](https://www.notion.so/Ken-Crawford-1b985b635b974b97861d9690c91fb114?pvs=21&ref=raincrossgazette.com) what you think. Good luck with the rest of your Dry January!