Of course! The Shirley Temple - a combination of citrusy soda and grenadine syrup, has been a staple of Bar Mitzvahs and holiday parties for generations. It has made a resurgence recently, both in its 'dirty' form and as a legitimately good mocktail. 'The kid-friendly version still gives you all the same feelings… excitement, pleasure, and the optimism of a person who didn't yet know back pain.'
The canned version I tried was the pinkish red of a poinsettia, almost glowing in the sunlight. On first sip, it was exactly what you want a Shirley Temple to be. It wasn't 'upgraded' to appease more tart, adult tastes. It was the bright, candy-sweet Shirley Temple you remember from every wedding, and without the cloying layer of grenadine settling on the bottom of the glass.
7UP is only releasing this soda from October 15 through December 31. It's 'a festive addition to the holiday season,' says Andrew Springate, CMO at Keurig Dr Pepper. But the other downside is realizing that a canned Shirley Temple wasn't widely available until now.
While Crown Beverage and Boylan produce Shirley Temple versions, they're difficult to find outside of specialty stores. 7UP's version, however, will be available in big box retailers like Target, making it much more accessible.
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