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Turns Out, Shirley Temple Wasn't A Fan Of Her Namesake Mocktail

Few beverages shimmer with the same nostalgic glow as the Shirley Temple , a sweet, fizzy soft drink named after Hollywood's golden child. With its ruby-red hue, playful bubbles, and signature maraschino cherry, the Shirley Temple has long symbolized youthful sophistication, letting kids join the ritual of cocktail hour while their parents raised glasses nearby. Ironically, the star herself despised the concoction. Later in life, during a 1985 NPR interview , Temple dismissed her namesake beverage, calling it a "saccharine, icky drink". She resented the way it tethered her name to childhood, especially as she fought to move into more mature roles.

The drink's origin story traces back to 1930s Los A

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