2026 Is Already Proving to be the Year of the Shirley Temple
Why Cherry’s Momentum Turned Into a Shirley Temple Comeback
Last year belonged to cherry. This year, Cherry got a plus-one — and her name is Shirley Temple.
In 2025, cherry showed up everywhere at once: as a flavor, a color, a visual cue, and a cultural mood. From soda aisles to beauty launches to fashion feeds, it was everywhere. First, it landed as an aesthetic. Then, it scaled as a flavor.
