Old-Fashioned Strawberry Soda

Name: Old-Fashioned Strawberry Soda
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 2 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup 2% milk; 1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries; 1/2 cup vanilla ice cream, softened; 2 tablespoons sugar; 2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional; 1 cup ginger ale, chilled

Meet the Cook: With just a quick pulse of the blender, you will have what I call a "refreshing sipper" - and you'll be asked for more! Ever since I was little, I've enjoyed cooking. I like trying new recipes for my husband and our sons - 6, 4 and 1. -Ginger Hubbard, Anderson, Missouri

Ingredients

1 cup 2% milk
1/2 cup fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 cup vanilla ice cream, softened
2 tablespoons sugar
2 to 3 drops red food coloring, optional
1 cup ginger ale, chilled

Directions

In a blender, combine the milk, strawberries, ice cream, sugar and food coloring if desired; cover and process until smooth. Pour into chilled glasses. Add ginger ale and serve immediately.