1 1/2 cup orange juice
1/2 cup grapefruit juice
1/2 cup simple syrup*
1/2 cup grenadine syrup
1 cup heavy cream
1 1/2 cup ice cubes
Directions
* See recipe for "Simple Syrup" Put all ingredients in a blender and
blend until smooth. Pour into 4 stemmed cocktail glasses.
Source: Woman's Day 12/17/96
Servings: 4 servings
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Categories: Fruit
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