This Kiddie Cocktail is sweet and refreshing with a subtle hint of fruit flavor and a bright effervescence. To make it an adult beverage, just add a shot or two of your favorite vodka.
What makes this Kiddie Cocktail so good?
- Everybody loves Kiddie Cocktails! Whether kids or adults, this non-alcoholic drink is beautiful and tasty!
- There are just a couple of simple ingredients which make this drink ridiculously easy to make!
- A kiddie cocktail is perfect for special occasions or your next get together!
Tips and Tricks for this Kiddie Cocktail
- Grenadine is a brightly colored nonalcoholic pomegranate syrup that’s available in most grocery stores near the mixers! If you don’t have any grenadine on hand, just swap it for maraschino cherry juice!
- Lemon-lime soda adds great effervescence and sweetness to the cocktail. You could use club soda or sparkling water if you prefer, but keep in mind they won’t be quite as sweet.
- Want to make this for adults only? Add some vodka and it is called a Dirty Shirley!
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Kiddie Cocktail
This Kiddie Cocktail is sweet and refreshing with a subtle hint of fruit flavor and a bright effervescence.
Ingredients
- ½ oz grenadine
- 6 oz lemon-lime soda or enough to fill glass
- Maraschino Cherry optional garnish
Instructions
- Add the grenadine to a highball glass and then fill it with ice.
- Top with lemon-lime soda.
- Optional: garnish with a cherry. Enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Grenadine is a brightly colored nonalcoholic pomegranate syrup that’s available in most grocery stores near the mixers! If you don’t have any grenadine on hand, just swap it for maraschino cherry juice!
- Lemon-lime soda gives the cocktail great effervesce and sweetness. You could use club soda or sparkling water if you prefer but keep in mind they won’t be quite as sweet.
Nutrition
Calories: 108kcalCarbohydrates: 27gProtein: 0.1gSodium: 21mgPotassium: 6mgSugar: 24gCalcium: 4mgIron: 0.04mg
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Key Takeaways
- The Kiddie Cocktail is sweet and refreshing, suitable for both kids and adults.
- It features simple ingredients and is easy to prepare, perfect for special occasions.
- Grenadine provides color and sweetness; maraschino cherry juice can be a substitute.
- Lemon-lime soda enhances the drink's effervescence, while club soda or sparkling water can be alternatives for less sweetness.
- Add vodka to turn it into a Dirty Shirley for an adult version of the Kiddie Cocktail.
