A Roy Rogers is a non-alcoholic mixed drink made with cola and grenadine syrup,[1] and traditionally garnished with a maraschino cherry.

The drink originated in the 1940s and is named after American actor and singer Roy Rogers (1911–1998), who was popular at the time.

[2] The Roy Rogers is similar to other non-alcoholic beverages, specifically the Shirley Temple.

Their recipes are similar: the Roy Rogers uses cola instead of the ginger ale and/or lemon-lime soda used in the Shirley Temple.

The Roy Rogers was reportedly sold as a boy's alternative to the Shirley Temple in the 1950s and 1960s.