Is the beverage the "Shirley Temple," named after the 1950's television star Shirley Temple? If so, then !

A Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made with two parts ginger ale, one part orange juice, and a splash of grenadine, garnished with a maraschino cherry.[1] Nowadays, lemon-lime soda is often used, with or without orange juice.[2][3]

Shirley Temples are often served to children dining with adults in lieu of real cocktails, as is the similar Roy Rogers.

The cocktail may have been invented by a bartender at Chasen's, a restaurant in Beverly Hills, California, in the 1930s to serve to the child actress Shirley Temple.[1] However, several other claims to its origin have been made.[4][5]

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Shirley Temple, was the #1 top box office attraction from 1934 -1938, Shirley Temple dolls were the top selling dolls during that time as well. Just about everything you can think of had Shirley's name attached to it, her name was everywhere!

Chasen's, a famous Hollywood restaurant that catered to the stars, had long been known for naming drinks and dishes after the stars, so naturally a non-alcoholic drink was named for the most famous little girl in Hollywood was made. Other restaurants, such as the Royal Hawaiian Hotel on Waikiki Beach, where Shirley stayed during her vacations to Honolulu, also claim to be the inventor of the drink.

We will probably never know it's true origins, but the drink caught on and soon was being served everywhere.as children loved it because it is sweet and they too could enjoy a cocktail (with no alcohol) along with mom & dad!

Shirley Temple was a 1930's child film-star, who always played cute, innocent, impish roles. I imagine the name was supposed to imply "for children".

1950s TV star? Shirley temple was a child movie star in the 1930s. The drink was probably named after her because it was non-alcoholic and she could drink it legally.

Because it's red like her hair , and is non alcoholic

I always assumed so...I love those!!