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Ingredientes
- 1 bottle (32 oz) blood-orange sparkling soda, chilled
- 1 jar (32oz) pomegranate juice, chilled
- 3 cans (12 ounces each) natural orange soda, chilled
- 4 Tbsp fresh lime juice
- 10 ounces light rum
- 5 dashes bitters (I used Fee Brothers Cranberry Bitters)
- 1 blood orange, or orange, cut into 1/4-inch-thick wedges and frozen
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 1257g | |
| Calories 1160 | |
| Calories from Fat 22 | 2% |
| Total Fat 2.67g | 3% |
| Saturated Fat 0.73g | 3% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 0mg | 0% |
| Sodium 86mg | 4% |
| Potassium 2018mg | 58% |
| Total Carbs 124.21g | 33% |
| Dietary Fiber 1.1g | 4% |
| Sugars 115.78g | 77% |
| Protein 1.61g | 3% |
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