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Roy Rogers

Cola and grenadine turn a simple soda into a nostalgic cherry-red highball. A restrained grenadine pour keeps it refreshing rather than syrupy.

Ready in3 minMakes1 servingCalories · estimated per serving124Total sugar · estimated per serving29g
Dark Roy Rogers cola mocktail with cherry and iceNon-alcoholic
Step by step

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  1. 01

    Fill a tall glass with ice and pour in the chilled cola.

  2. 02

    Add the grenadine slowly; stir once for a ruby tint or leave the darker-to-red gradient.

  3. 03

    Add the cherry and serve immediately.

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Easy swaps

  • Diet cola changes calories and sweetness; recalculate using its label.
  • Use a smaller quarter-ounce grenadine pour for less syrup sweetness.

Mixpert tips

  • Keep cola cold to reduce foaming.
  • Do not crush the ice; small fragments dilute the soda quickly.
Good to know

Roy Rogers FAQs

Can I make a Roy Rogers without a cocktail cherry?

Yes. The cherry is a garnish; chilled cola and grenadine are the main drink. Leave it off and serve over ice as usual. If the cherry is packed in syrup, omitting it also changes any nutrition based on that garnish.

Does a Roy Rogers contain alcohol?

No. It is a cola and grenadine mocktail, commonly finished with a cherry.

How is it different from a Shirley Temple?

A Roy Rogers starts with cola; a Shirley Temple uses ginger ale or lemon-lime soda.

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