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Jennifer Tammy

Frozen Dirty Shirley Slushies

Frozen Dirty Shirley Cocktail delivers a slushy, nostalgic twist on the classic Shirley Temple, blending vodka with grenadine's cherry sweetness and lemon-lime fizz for a pink-hued treat ideal for Valentine's Day parties or romantic summer nights in.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups lemon-lime soda (7UP or Sprite)
  • 1/2 cup vodka
  • 1/4 cup grenadine or to taste
  • 5 cups ice
  • maraschino cherries optional garnish
  • lime slices optional garnish

Equipment

  • Blender
  • 4 Highball Glasses

Method
 

  1. Measure and pour the lemon-lime soda, vodka, grenadine and ice directly into a high-powered blender.
  2. Pulse until it reaches a thick, slushy consistency perfect for sipping.
  3. Divide into chilled highball or fun glasses, then top with lime or lemon wedges plus a stemmed maraschino cherry for that classic finish - serve right away.

Notes

To make a single-serving 8-10oz cocktail, blend:
  • 2½ oz lemon lime soda
  • 1 oz vodka
  • ½ oz grenadine
  • 1 cup ice
To make your own grenadine, combine 1/4 cup pure pomegranate juice (100% unsweetened, like POM Wonderful) with 1/4 cup granulated sugar in a small saucepan. Heat over medium-low, stirring until sugar fully dissolves (2-3 minutes; do not boil), then cool to room temp - yields exactly 1/4 cup syrup ready for your blender.