my favorite drink in the entire world.

i apologize in advance-- this is not a post about a delicious meal.  this is a post about my most favorite drink that always cheers me up when i'm feeling down, a drink that i have when i am ready to celebrate the end of a long week (like this one.. ugh), and the simplest mocktail to make because i always have the ingredients in my fridge :]

THE SHIRLEY TEMPLE.  heaven on earth.  especially since i am obsessed with maraschino cherries.

very simply, this drink is sprite (or some white soda like ginger ale) and grenadine, which is the red syrup that maraschino cherries are packed in.  you can actually buy grenadine on its own where the other cocktail mixers are stocked in your grocery, but if you can't find it, just grab a jar of maraschino cherries since you can use them to garnish your drink at the end, too!

if you like sweet drinks, this is totally the one for you!  take a tall, elegant glass and put a generous splash of grenadine in the bottom.  i also like to pop two or three cherries at the bottom.  then take your sprite and pour it in slowly at an angle (like pouring a beer) to avoid all the bubbles and fizz.  

and, seriously, that's it.  its so, so simple.  but absolutely perfect and refreshing.  if you're feeling adventurous, add a scoop of vanilla ice cream and make a shirley temple float :]

look how pretty it is!  enjoy!