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The Classic Shirley Temple Recipe Still Makes A Great Drink

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Shirley Temple (1928 - ) the American child star started performing in films at three years. She entered politics in the 60's and took on several ambassador positions representing her country. Pictured enjoying a soft drink with an impish grin on her face. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)
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Shirley Temple (1928 - ) the American child star started performing in films at three years. She entered politics in the 60's and took on several ambassador positions representing her country. Pictured enjoying a soft drink with an impish grin on her face. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Beloved by children and pregnant women everywhere, the Shirley Temple drink inspired by the child actress has been a non-alcoholic option in restaurants around the world since the 1930s.

There are plenty of legends surrounding the drink's creation, but the one most widely accepted one appears to be the story of a bartender at Chasen's, a popular Hollywood hangout, who crafted the beverage after Temple complained she couldn't drink anything while at the restaurant, according to Food.com.

In honour of the death of the star, who starred in films like "Curly Top," "The Little Colonel" and is probably the only reason you know the song "The Good Ship Lollipop," we've found the classic recipe for a Shirley Temple.

5 ounces ginger ale

1 ounce grenadine

1 slice orange (to garnish)

maraschino cherry (to garnish)

ice cube, to taste

Just remember, if you want to make it a bit boozier, the Shirley Temple Black (after the actress' married name), uses ginger beer instead of ginger ale, and adds dark rum.

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