Name: Grand Marnier Smoothie
Yield: Makes 2 drinks
Ingredients: 1/2 cup softened vanilla ice cream; 1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice; 1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Grand Marnier, or to taste; Garnish: 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest plus orange slices

Recipe information

Yield
Makes 2 drinks

Ingredients

1/2 cup softened vanilla ice cream

1 1/2 cups fresh orange juice

1 ounce (2 tablespoons) Grand Marnier, or to taste

Garnish: 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest plus orange slices

Preparation

In a blender, blend ice cream, orange juice, Grand Marnier and zest until smooth but still thick. Pour mixture into 2 chilled stemmed glasses and garnish with orange slices.

TagsCocktail Alcohol Beverages Smoothie Grand Marnier Liqueur Orange Citrus Fruit 5 Ingredients or Fewer Quick Easy Blender Gourmet

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