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Roy Rogers Drink

What is roy rogers drink?

· Sarah Mitchell

Key facts

Drink type non-alcoholic mixed drink[1]
Base ingredients cola and grenadine syrup[1]
Garnish maraschino cherry[1]
Preparation pour grenadine over ice, then cola, then garnish[1]

A Roy Rogers is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made with cola and grenadine syrup, traditionally garnished with a maraschino cherry. It's a simple mocktail, similar to an Arnold Palmer in that it's a refreshing non-alcoholic option, but with a sweet, fruity flavor.

Context

A Roy Rogers is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made with cola and grenadine syrup, traditionally garnished with a maraschino cherry [1]. It is described as a mocktail [3]. Preparation involves pouring grenadine over ice, then adding cola, and garnishing with a cherry [1]. Variations exist in the amount of grenadine and number of cherries [2].

Documented claims

  • A Roy Rogers is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made with cola and grenadine syrup. [1]
  • It is traditionally garnished with a maraschino cherry. [1]
  • Some recipes use more than one maraschino cherry and different amounts of grenadine and cola. [2]

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Questions and answers

What does a Roy Rogers drink have in it?

It contains cola, grenadine syrup, and is garnished with a maraschino cherry [1].

What's the difference between a Roy Rogers and a Shirley Temple drink?

The sources do not specify the difference, but a Roy Rogers uses cola as the base, while a Shirley Temple typically uses ginger ale or lemon-lime soda.

What does Roy Rogers taste like?

It tastes like cola with a sweet, fruity flavor from the grenadine, and the cherry adds a hint of almond-like flavor.

Sources

  1. Roy Rogers Recipe — allrecipes.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  2. Roy Rogers Drink {the Easiest Mocktail Recipe} — izzycooking.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)
  3. Roy Rogers Drink (Classic Mocktail Recipe in 5 Minutes) — julieseatsandtreats.com (retrieved August 3, 2026)

Sources last checked August 3, 2026. · More in Food