Legend has it that the child star of the 1930's was with her parents and annoyed at not being able to drink the same adult beverages they had, so the staff whipped up this drink to please her. Of course a classic Shirley Temple is a non-alcoholic drink that includes ginger ale with a splash of grenadine and lime. But there have been many adaptations, Some folks will just mix grenadine and sprite or 7-up and call it the same thing. Some recipes include lemon juice rather than lime, some are served with maraschino cherries and others aren't.
This particular soda does have an air of cherry to it. This soda may be the closest thing to that original description I've ever had. It does indeed taste of a light ginger taste and has a smooth grenadine essence. The finish is also just a touch sour. Traditional grenadine syrup was made from pomegranate, but some used in bars may also use cherries or be artificially flavored. Overall, not a bad soda. If they hadn't used cane sugar and instead used high-fructose corn syrup it would probably be too sugary. This edges right on that line.
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