Name: Orange Dirty Shirley Cocktail
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 8 Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1.5 cups vodka; 0.5 cup Triple sec; 1 cup grenadine; 2 limes; 4 cups lemon soda; Maraschino cherries

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Orange Dirty Shirley Cocktail

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For A Single Cocktail

Fill a highball glass to the top with ice. Pour the vodka, Triple sec, and grenadine over the ice.

Next, add the lemon soda. Add a squeeze of lime juice.

Garnish the orange Dirty Shirley with boozy cherries and lime wedges, if desired. Stir gently right before enjoying.

For A Batch Cocktail

In a pitcher or punch bowl, add the vodka, Triple Sec, grenadine, and lime juice. Stir, cover, and refrigerate until you're ready to serve the cocktail.

Right before serving, add the lemon soda. Stir well to combine. Serve over ice and garnish with boozy cherries and lime wedges, if desired.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Chill Your Glassware 🧊
Pre-chill your cocktail glasses in the freezer for at least 15 minutes before serving to keep the drink colder longer and enhance the refreshing quality of this citrus cocktail.
Fresh Lime Juice is Essential 🍋
Always use freshly squeezed lime juice rather than bottled—the bright, vibrant acidity is crucial for balancing the sweetness of grenadine and creating the sophisticated flavor profile.
Layer Your Ingredients Strategically 🍹
Pour grenadine first, then add vodka and Triple sec over ice, then top with lemon soda last to create beautiful visual layers and control sweetness distribution throughout the drink.
Quality Cherry Selection Matters 🍒
Invest in premium maraschino cherries or use fresh cherries when possible—they're the visual star of this cocktail and should be flavorful enough to complement rather than overpower the drink.
Maintain Proper Ice-to-Liquid Ratio 🧊
Fill your glass with quality ice cubes before mixing to ensure proper dilution and chilling without watering down the cocktail as the ice melts during sipping.