Spiked Shirley

Name: Spiked Shirley
Yield: Makes 2 Cocktails
Ingredients: Ice cubes; 1 1/2 oz. cherry liqueur (such as Luxardo); 1 1/2 oz. vodka; 1 oz. grenadine; Club soda, for topping; 4 maraschino cherries (preferably Luxardo); 2 orange twists

Our spiked version of the classic mocktail.

Author:: Tara Holland
Publish date:: Mar 1, 2019

Luxardo maraschino liqueur — Photography by Kate Mathis

Recipe by Tara Holland

Makes 2 CocktailsServings

Ingredients

Ice cubes
1 1/2 oz. cherry liqueur (such as Luxardo)
1 1/2 oz. vodka
1 oz. grenadine
Club soda, for topping
4 maraschino cherries (preferably Luxardo)
2 orange twists

Preparation

In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, add the cherry liqueur, vodka, and grenadine; shake well. Strain into 2 highball glasses filled with ice. Top with soda, pouring the soda slowly over the back of a spoon to create layers of color. Onto a toothpick, thread 2 cherries and 1 orange twist; place in 1 glass. Repeat with the remaining 2 cherries and orange twist.