With his trusty horse, Trigger, by his side, Rogers conquered movies, music and television. Roy Rogers was picked for the drink’s moniker because he was a famous cowboy and country music singer alive the same time as Shirley Temple. So, if you can’t use Sprite or 7-Up, the next best thing is Coke. No, if you were going to change the name you had to change the drink. Of course you couldn’t just rename the Shirley Temple otherwise people would get confused. I know my boys wouldn’t, hence the Roy Rogers was created. But I don’t know many boys who would be thrilled ordering a soft drink named after a girl. See, the Shirley Temple came first which is great for any little girl out there. While no one’s sure when the Rogers was created everyone’s pretty sure they know why. See, it’s Sprite in the Temple, but Coca-cola in the Rogers. The only difference between the Shirley Temple and the Roy Rogers is the soda that’s used.

Similar to the Shirley Temple, the Roy Rogers has only three ingredients: soda, Grenadine and a maraschino cherry. Yes, I missed the taste of alcohol, but I was never disappointed with the drink. As a matter of fact I did it the whole time I was pregnant. As a matter of fact they’re so good that oft times these mocktails are what people will order when they’re the designated driver. I know it’s why I always ordered a Shirley Temple when I went out with my parents.Īlthough there isn’t any alcohol, these drinks are pretty tasty. That garnish makes it fancy enough for the kids, who usually enjoy these drinks, to feel like one of the grownups. It’s usually served over ice with a piece of fruit as garnish. Instead of liquor, the drink usually consists of a mixture of soda (club, Coke or Sprite) and juice. In case you don’t know, a mocktail is a cocktail lacking a certain important ingredient: alcohol. Since April Fool’s is tomorrow I thought I’d repeat the tradition and bring you another classic mocktail: the Roy Rogers. Last year for April Fool’s Day I made my first mocktail, the Shirley Temple.

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