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    Roy Rogers Drink

    Published: Feb 12, 2021 · Modified: Aug 10, 2022 by heather · This post may contain affiliate links

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    A classic non-alcoholic beverage that is loved by many, the Roy Rogers drink is a delicious mix of cola and grenadine. Both kids and adults love this tasty, carbonated mocktail.

    Glass filled with cola and cherries.

    Roy Rogers and Shirley Temples are some of our favorite mocktail‘s to serve when we have friends and family over to our house. They are both super easy to make and everyone loves the combination of bubbly soda and grenadine.

    Shirley Temple’s are made with lemon-lime soda while Roy Rogers are made with cola. Some people thing say they taste like a cherry Coke. Both drinks are mixed with grenadine syrup and of course you can’t forget the maraschino cherries.

    Bottle of Coke, bowl of cherries and glass of grenadine.

    Ingredients needed

    Cola – I like using Coca Cola for this drink but feel free to use your favorite brand.

    Grenadine – This adds the beautiful red color and sweet flavor to the drink.

    Maraschino cherry – Used for garnish.

    How to make

    1. Get your ingredients together. Fill a tall glass with ice cubes.
    2. Pour grenadine in the glass and then fill up the remainder of the glass with your choice of cola. Allow the bubbles to subside and add more cola until it fills the glass.
    3. Give it a gentle stir and add maraschino cherries for garnish.
    Glass with ice and grenadine. Glass with Coke and grenadine.

    How to make it a Roy Rogers cocktail?

    To make this into an adult cocktail, add 1-2 oz of your favorite liquor like bourbon, rum, whiskey, or vodka.

    Tips

    • If you would like to make this caffeine free, use a caffeine free cola. You can also substitute with diet cola if you want to save a few calories.
    • You can adjust the amount of grenadine according your how sweet you would like your drink.
    • To make your drink extra cold, make sure to chill your cola before making.
    • I would not recommend making this in a big batch because of the carbonation.

    Variations

    Cola: Use caffeine free or diet cola. You could even try cherry cola.

    Float: Make this into a float by adding a scoop of vanilla ice cream or top it with a dollop of whipped cream.

    Garnish: If you don’t want the cherries, try adding a slice or orange or lime.

    What cola is best for Roy Rogers

    You can use your favorite cola like Coke or Pepsi. I even like changing it up with Vanilla Coke every now and again. Whatever cola you decide to use, make sure it’s fresh. Part of the fun of this drink is the carbonation and fizz so you don’t want to use flat soda.

    What is grenadine?

    Many people thing grenadine is cherry juice beacause of it’s color but it’s actually made from pomegranate juice and sugar. This non-alcoholic fruit syrup is used for many different drinks like a Malibu Sunset, Blushing Mimosas and Shirley Temples.

    Why is it named Roy Rogers?

    This drink was named after Roy Rogers who was known as the “King of the Cowboys”. In 1935 he was a member of a western singing group and then later went on to become a famous actor and star in movies. He often starred alongside his horse, Trigger, and his wife Dale Evens. He made about 100 movies during his career and was the star of the Roy Rogers show. Along with this drink, Roy also had a restaurant chain named after him.

    Glass with colo and cherry.

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    Glass with red straw and cola.
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    Roy Rogers Drink

    A classic "mixed" drink recipe with cola and grenadine.
    Prep Time2 mins
    Total Time2 mins
    Course: Drinks
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: drinks
    Servings: 1 drink
    Calories: 252kcal
    Author: Heather

    Ingredients

    • 8 oz cola (Like Coke or Pepsi)
    • 1 oz grenadine
    • 1 cup ice
    • 2-3 maraschino cherries

    Instructions

    • Fill a tall glass with ice.
    • Pour grenadine over ice and then fill up the rest of the glass with cola.
    • Give it a gentle stir and garnish with maraschino cherries.

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    Notes

    • If you would like to make this caffeine free, use a caffeine free cola.
    • You can adjust the amount of grenadine according your how sweet you would like your drink.
    • To make your drink extra cold, make sure to chill your cola before making.
    • I would not recommend making this in a big batch because of the carbonation.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 252kcal | Carbohydrates: 64g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Sodium: 37mg | Potassium: 23mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 5IU | Calcium: 20mg | Iron: 1mg
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