Cranberry Ice Punch

My mother in law gave me this recipe several years ago after serving at our Thanksgiving dinner party, and I've been making this traditionally since. With a festive presentation of red cranberry slush afloat of sparkling ginger ale, this is an ideal drink for any festive holiday occasion.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 15 mins
• Total Time: 30 mins
• Calories: 139 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 cups white sugar
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• 1 pound fresh cranberries
• 2 cups ginger ale
• 2 (2 liter) bottles ginger ale, chilled
• 2 teaspoons unflavored gelatin powder

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Sprinkle the gelatin over 2 tablespoons cold water and set aside.

Step 2

Combine the cranberries and 2 cups water in a saucepan over medium-high heat, bring to a boil and cook until cranberries burst. Remove from heat and stir in sugar until dissolved; mix the softened gelatin into the hot cranberry mixture. Pour the cranberries into a shallow freezer-proof container and chill until cold.

Step 3

When cooled, mix in 2 cups ginger ale and place the mixture into the freezer. Freeze until slushy, about 4 hours. Stir twice during the freezing process to break up the ice crystals.

Step 4

To serve, fill clear glasses 3/4 full with chilled ginger ale, and spoon some of the cranberry ice overtop. Serve immediately.