Mock Champagne

2/3 c Sugar

2/3 c Water

1 c Grapefruit juice

1/2 c Orange juice

3 tb Grenadine syrup

28 oz Ginger ale; chilled

Combine sugar and water in saucepan over low heat. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Bring to boil and boil 10 minutes. Cool. Add sugar syrup to grapefruit and orange juices. Chill thoroughly. Add grenadine and ginger ale just before serving. Makes about 1 1/2 quarts (C) 1992 The Los Angeles Times