Roy Rogers Drink
This classic Roy Rogers mocktail made with Coca-Cola, grenadine and topped with maraschino cherries is a great way to cool off on any hot summer day! This delicious drink takes minutes to make. If you are looking for a delicious mocktail for the whole family to enjoy, you gotta try this Roy Rogers Drink.
Who says fun drinks have to contain alcohol? This easy-to-make mocktail is a fun vintage drink that works great for any holiday or time of year.
This tasty vintage mocktail requires only 3 simple ingredients and is perfect for any occasion or season – no alcohol required! It’s a great way to spice up plain soda, making it suitable for both children and adults.
This drink was inspired by my Shirley Temple Mocktail that you can find on this site. Also make sure to check out our Tequila Sunrise Cocktail.
🥘 Ingredients
- Coca-cola or Pepsi
- Grenadine
- Maraschino cherries
See recipe card for quantities.
🔪 Instructions
You won’t believe how easy this recipe is.
Add the grenadine.
Adding the soda.
Top with cherries.
Add your straws.
🧾Substitutions
- Pepsi – you can use Pepsi or another brand of your favorite carbonated beverage.
📖 Variations
- Alcohol – add in whiskey or vodka to make it alcoholic.
- Lemon – add in a couple of slices of lemon to add a lemon flavor to the drink.
- Female version – The female version of the Roy Rogers drink is the Shirley Temple mocktail.
🍽Equipment
The only equipment you will need for this recipe are a couple of straws, a glass for each serving, and a jigger to measure the grenadine.
🥫Storage
You won’t need to worry about any storage as you only prepare a serving of this at a time.
💭Top tip
You can adjust the amount of grenadine that you add to the glass. We suggest 1/2 oz, however, you add less or more depending on your tastes.
👩🏻🍳FAQ
Many people assume that grenadine is cherry-flavored, but in reality, it’s made with pomegranate. With its appealing tart-sweet flavor, grenadine makes for a superb cocktail mixer not only because of its taste but also for its vibrant hue.
They are similar in the fact that they both use grenadine. However, the Roy Rogers drink uses cola, and the Shirley Temple uses lemon-lime soda or ginger ale.
Frequently referred to as a ‘bar cherry’, Maraschino cherries are sugared and preserved. The term hails from the marasca cherry, mainly originating in Croatia.
This post was originally on Modern Vintage Recipes
Roy Rogers Drink
Equipment
- jigger
- glasses
- straws
Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce grenadine
- 12 ounces coca-cola
- maraschino cherries
- ice
Instructions
- Add ice into each glass that you are preparing.
- Next pour in the grenadine.
- Then slowly pour in the coca-cola.
- Stir, top with cherries and add a couple of straws.
- Enjoy!