The Dirty Shirley & Other Vintage Cocktails

The summer’s hottest sipper is a refreshingly delightful twist on the vintage Shirley Temple – introducing the Dirty Shirley!

The Shirley Temple may have been invented in the 1930s by a bartender at Chasen’s, a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, to serve then-child actress Shirley Temple. Of course, there are other claims to its origin, but we like that one best.

The Shirley Temple has been a favorite drink order for kids since the 1930s, but in the hands of crafty adults, it’s being made “dirty” and wildly popular. Made with grenadine and lemon-lime soda, it has the same fruity taste as the original but with a grownup kick from vodka. It’s sweet, refreshing, and super easy to make!

Check out our recipe for the Dirty Shirley, and we threw in a couple of other vintage cocktails that are due for a comeback.

Dirty Shirley

Ingredients

• 2 oz of vodka
• 1 oz grenadine
• 4 oz lemon-lime soda of your choice.
• ice
• tall glass
• several maraschino cherry

Directions

1. Pour 2 oz of vodka over ice in a tall glass.
2. Add 1 oz grenadine
3. Top the glass off with 4 ounces of lemon-lime soda of your choice.
4. Give it a few generous stirs.
5. Garnish with a maraschino or Luxardo cherry

Gin Fizz

The Classic Gin Fizz is a fresh, light, and easy-to-make cocktail that’s perfect for poolside lounging.

Ingredients

• 2 oz gin
• ½ oz fresh lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon powdered sugar
• 3 to 4 oz club soda
• Lemon slice

Directions

1. Shake gin, lemon juice, and powdered sugar in a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
2. Strain into a glass filled with ice.
3. Add club soda and garnish with a lemon slice.

French 75

Gin and Champagne combine in the French 75 for a deliciously fizzy cocktail that will class up any happy hour.

Ingredients

• 1 ½ oz gin
• ¾ oz fresh lemon juice (about ¾ medium lemon)
• ¾ oz simple syrup
• 2 to 3 oz chilled Champagne (enough to top the glass)
• Lemon peel, for garnish

Directions

1. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour in the gin, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
2. Securely fasten the cap on the shaker and shake until well chilled, about 20 seconds.
3. Strain the liquid into Champagne glasses and top with Champagne.
4. Twist your lemon peel and hold it for a few seconds to retain the shape.
5. Garnish your glass with the lemon twist and enjoy this drink while it’s cold!

Dark and Stormy

With only 3 ingredients, the Dark and Stormy manages to be a bold and spicy whirlwind of flavors.

Ingredients

• 2 oz dark rum
• 3 oz ginger beer
• ½ oz fresh lime juice
• Ice
• Lime slice, for serving

Directions

1. Add ice to a glass.
2. Pour rum, lime juice, and ginger beer over ice.
3. Serve with lime slice.

Pisco Sour

A South American classic that’s tart and creamy with a wonderful hit of sweetness to round it out.

Ingredients

• 1 ¼ oz Pisco brandy
• ½ oz lime juice, chilled
• ½ oz simple syrup
• ½ of a large egg white
• ¼ drop Angostura bitters

Directions

Place the Pisco brandy in the freezer for at least 2 hours to chill.

Place the lime juice and simple sugar in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours to chill.

1. Combine the Pisco, lime juice, simple syrup, and egg whites into the deep cup that comes with a hand blender. Blend on high for 15 seconds.
2. Pour into glasses, spooning the fluffy egg whites on top of each glass.
3. Finish with a drop of Angostura bitters (up to 3 drops according to preference).
4. Serve cold with a slice of lime or key lime, if available.

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