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Roy Rogers

The cola counterpart to the Shirley Temple, and the easiest drink on this list.

Roy Rogers — a non-alcoholic drink served in a glass
Photo by Johnl4th · CC BY-SA 3.0 · via Wikimedia Commons
Prep
2 min
Serves
1
Glass
Highball
Difficulty
Easy

Ingredients

  • 5 oz cola
  • 0.5 oz grenadine
  • Maraschino cherry, to garnish
  • Ice

Method

  1. 1Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. 2Pour in the cola.
  3. 3Add the grenadine slowly so it settles through the drink.
  4. 4Garnish with a cherry.

Notes

  • A squeeze of lime cuts the sweetness and makes it taste more like a mixed drink than a soda.
  • Mexican cola made with cane sugar is a noticeable upgrade here.

Common questions

What is a Roy Rogers drink?

Cola with grenadine and a maraschino cherry. It's the cola version of a Shirley Temple, named after the cowboy actor.

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