Three Mile Island - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 fluid ounces light rum
3/4 fluid ounce brandy
1 teaspoon grenadine
2 teaspoons melon liqueur (I like Midori)
2 teaspoons cherry juice or 2 teaspoons brandy
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
1 1/2 fluid ounces carbonated lemon-lime beverage (use more or less to taste; I like Sprite or 7-Up)
ice (as needed)

Preparation

Shake together liquid ingredients with ice (except Sprite and ice) and strain into a cocktail glass.
Gently add sprite.
Add more ice, if desired.