Fancy Berry Beverage Recipe

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We offer this fruity beverage to guests to add a festive touch to holiday gatherings. It pours up frothy, then separates into a dark pink base with a light foamy top. A slightly tart drink, it's wonderful with home-baked cookies.

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Fancy Berry Beverage Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 10 min.

Yield: 20 Servings

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Ingredients

8 cups cranberry juice, chilled
1 quart vanilla ice cream, softened
1 package (10 ounces) frozen sweetened sliced strawberries, thawed and pureed
1-1/4 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups heavy whipping cream, whipped
4 cups ginger ale, chilled
Fresh strawberries, optional

Directions

In a large bowl or container, combine the first five ingredients; stir until smooth and the sugar is dissolved. Fold in whipped cream. Slowly add ginger ale; stir gently to mix. Pour into glasses. Garnish with strawberries if desired. Serve immediately. Yield: 5 quarts.

Nutritional Facts 1 cup equals 261 calories, 12 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 44 mg cholesterol, 36 mg sodium, 40 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Fancy Berry Beverage in Taste of Home December/January 2001, p39

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