Prepare a Delicious Roy Rogers Drink at Home: Enhance its Flavor
Grab a glass and learn to make a Roy Rogers, the classic non-alcoholic cocktail, with a twist! Instead of store-bought ingredients, let's take it up a notch with homemade maraschino cherries and grenadine. Get ready to impress your friends with this easy-to-make, scrumptious drink.
Legendary cowboy and singer, Roy Rogers, was a symbol of all-American heroism. His trusty horse Trigger, a love for country music, and countless shows made him a household name. Even today, people pay tribute to him with a toast of his signature drink, the Roy Rogers. Cheers to the King of Cowboys!
To create our version of this timeless drink, we'll need these components: cola, homemade maraschino cherries, and grenadine (optional). Though traditionally a Roy Rogers doesn't include grenadine, adding it can give the drink a delightful kick. Here’s how to make the homemade essentials and create your hometown masterpiece:
Homemade Maraschino Cherries
Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Ingredients:
- Cherries (Preferably sweet cherries like Bing or Rainier)
- Granulated sugar
- Water
- Maraschino liqueur (optional)
- Almond extract (optional)
Instructions:
- Make a sugar syrup by combining sugar and water in a saucepan, heating it until the sugar dissolves.
- Add cherries to the syrup and simmer for 5 minutes or until they release their juice.
- If using almond extract or Maraschino liqueur, stir them in at this point.
- Simmer for another 5 minutes, then remove the saucepan from heat and let it cool completely.
- Transfer the cherries and their syrup to a clean glass jar, store it in the fridge for up to 6 months.
Homemade Grenadine Syrup (optional)
Ingredients:
- Pomegranate arils
- Granulated sugar
- Water
- Orange blossom water (optional)
Instructions:
- Combine sugar and water in a saucepan and heat until the sugar dissolves.
- Add pomegranate arils and simmer for 10-15 minutes, or until the liquid turns deep red.
- Strain the syrup into a clean bowl, remove the solids, and let it cool.
- After cooling, add orange blossom water (if desired) and store the syrup in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
Now that we've got our homemade essentials ready, let's assemble our Roy Rogers!
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Pour cola over the ice.
- Add a few tablespoons of homemade maraschino cherry syrup.
- Place a maraschino cherry from your homemade batch in the glass.
- If you want a slightly sweeter and more complex flavor, add a splash of homemade grenadine syrup (optional).
Your homemade Roy Rogers is ready to serve! Enjoy every sip of this revamped, artisanal drink as you hark back to the days of old-fashioned charm. Cheers!
- Legendary cowboy Roy Rogers, known for his love of country music and numerous shows, was famously associated with the Roy Rogers, a non-alcoholic cocktail that bears his name.
- To elevate the traditional Roy Rogers, we'll be creating homemade maraschino cherries and grenadine syrup, adding a modern twist to this classic drink.
- With the homemade maraschino cherries and grenadine syrup ready, assemble your Roy Rogers by filling a glass with ice, pouring cola, adding maraschino cherry syrup, and garnishing with a homemade cherry. For an optional, tastier version, splash in some homemade grenadine syrup.
- Impress your friends with this homemade Roy Rogers, a delicious, easy-to-make drink that pays tribute to the King of Cowboys. Cheers!
