This non-alcoholic beverage, which bears the name Roy Rogers after the well-known actor, has lost some of its appeal over time.
A straightforward beverage with cola, grenadine, and a maraschino cherry garnish is called a Roy Rogers.
Inspired by the actor's non-alcoholic way of living, the Roy Rogers is the Shirley Temple of mocktails.
It was occasionally referred to as the "boy" version of Shirley Temple in the 1950s and 60s, which reflected gendered attitudes toward soda.
Though it looks similar to the Shirley Temple, the Roy Rogers is darker because it contains cola rather than clear ginger ale or lemon-lime soda.
One important ingredient, grenadine, has pomegranate flavor rather than cherry flavor. It gives the beverage more acidic and fruity flavors.
Use grenadine sparingly to control sweetness while creating the Roy Rogers at home.
Use seltzer in place of some of the cola and grenadine for an adult twist.