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Roy Rogers Classic

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Prep Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 3 minutes
Cola, grenadine, a cherry. The cowboy counterpart to the Shirley Temple. Identical ritual, different fizz.

Ingredients

  • 240 ml Cola
  • 15 ml Grenadine
  • 1 Maraschino Cherry
  • Ice

Instructions

  • Fill a highball glass with ice.
  • Pour in the cola.
  • Slowly pour the grenadine.
  • Garnish with a cherry.

Notes

The original Roy Rogers drink was coke plus grenadine. That's it. Don't overcomplicate it.
CourseBeverage, Cocktail, Drinks
CuisineBeverage, Cocktail, Drinks
KeywordBeverage Recipe, Cocktail Recipe, Drink Recipe

How to make a Roy Rogers Classic

Cola, grenadine, a cherry. The cowboy counterpart to the Shirley Temple. Identical ritual, different fizz.

Ingredients

  • 240ml cola
  • 15ml grenadine
  • 1 maraschino cherry
  • Ice to fill

Instructions

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Pour in the cola.
  3. Slowly pour the grenadine.
  4. Garnish with a cherry.

Three notes worth knowing

The original Roy Rogers drink was coke plus grenadine. That's it. Don't overcomplicate it.

When to drink a Roy Rogers Classic

Any time you want the ritual without the aftermath. Brunch, post-work, Dry January, designated driver, pregnancy, or just not in the mood to drink tonight.