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Dirty Shirley cocktail in a highball, garnished with cocktail cherry

Dirty Shirley recipe

BuiltHighballCubed ice9% ABV190 kcal

The Dirty Shirley is a built vodka cocktail, made with vodka, grenadine and lemonade, served in a highball over ice. It is sparkling.

Strength: about 8.9% ABV in the glass, roughly 14 g of alcohol and about 190 calories per drink (an estimate; brands, sugar and dilution vary).

Dirty Shirley ingredients

Vodka45 ml (1½ oz)
Grenadine15 ml (½ oz)
Lemonadetop up, about 120 ml

Measures for one serve. Open the drink in Bar Bible to scale it to a batch or switch to ounces.

How to make a Dirty Shirley

  1. Fill a highball with ice.
  2. Pour the ingredients in order, topping last.
  3. Lift once gently with a barspoon.
  4. Garnish with a cocktail cherry.
Glass
Highball
Ice
Cubed
Garnish
Cocktail cherry
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Dirty Shirley: quick answers

How strong is a Dirty Shirley?
About 8.9% alcohol once the ice has melted in, roughly 14 g of alcohol per drink. That is an estimate: brands and dilution vary.
How many calories are in a Dirty Shirley?
About 190 calories per drink, from the alcohol and the sweet and fresh ingredients. An estimate: brands and the amount of sugar change it. Compare every drink in the cocktail calorie chart.
What glass is a Dirty Shirley served in?
A highball, over ice cubes.
How many ingredients does a Dirty Shirley have?
3 in total: vodka, grenadine and lemonade. Simple enough to make at home.
Dirty Shirley recipe card: Vodka, Grenadine, Lemonade
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