Sparkling Cranberry Punch



 

 

Great Holiday punch for the family to enjoy.                         


Did you know that mint is said to be good for the digestion after eating a meal?

Don't consume too much though. It is also said that if you consume too much, it will interfere with your constitution (cause constipation)!!!

 

Ingredients:

1 large can jellied cranberry sauce
2 ¼ cups water
½ cup sugar
½ cup lemon juice
1 tsp. almond extract
1 ½ cups ginger ale
Clove -studded lemon slices
Mint

Directions:

Crush cranberry sauce in can with fork and empty into saucepan. Beat with rotary beater. Add water and beat until sauce is melted. Add sugar and cool. Stir in lemon juice, extract and 1 cup of ginger ale.

Just before serving, dilute with remaining ½ ginger ale, and serve well iced in frosted glasses. Garnish with mint and clove-studded lemon slices. Serves 12 punch cups.