Brand: Saranac Brewing Company
Place of Purchase: Ontario Orchards in Oswego, NY
Country/Region of Origin: Central NY
Tasting Conditions: Chilled in the bottle
Price in New York: $1.69 for 12 oz.
Description: A spot on bottled version of a standard kiddie cocktail
Flavor: Syrupy maraschino cherry and fizzy lemon-lime
Mouth-feel: Heavy but not too heavy. The perfect mix of syrup and fizz.
Aroma: Strong cherry and citrus
Notes: Saranac is a Syracuse-area beer that is a local favorite in the Oswego-area. I've been to a few mixers since I arrived here, and some kind of Saranac was always available. Like most breweries in the area, they developed a soft drink line to get them through Prohibition. The Saranac Shirley Temple was designed during the 1950s to meet the kid's demand for a serious cocktail. This drink is perfect. An exact replica of the fresh bar-made drink in the bottle, from taste to mouth feel. I bought a single bottle and tried it. Immediately, I bought a 6-pack. It was that good.
Why no "Roy Rogers" to match? Because Saranac is world-famous for their Black Cherry and Black Cherry Cream Sodas, instead.
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