Cranberry and Orange-Sherbet Punch

• 6 12 cups water
• 2 (12 ounce) bags fresh cranberries, plus more for skewers
• 34 cup granulated sugar
• 1 ounce whipping-quality pasteurized egg white, lightly beaten
• 14 cup superfine sugar
• 1 liter club soda
• 1 14 cups vodka, chilled (optional)
• 2 pints Orange sherbet, softened slightly

1. Bring water and cranberries to a boil in a large pot.
2. Reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
3. Strain into a large punch bowl, pressing gently on solids.
4. Discard solids.
5. Add granulated sugar, stirring until sugar dissolves.
6. Cover, and refrigerate for up to 1 day.
7. Thread several cranberries onto each of 12 small skewers.
8. Brush with egg white, and sprinkle with superfine sugar.
9. Let dry on a nonstick baking mat.
10. Add club soda, and vodka if using, to bowl.
11. Top with sherbet, and serve with cranberry skewers.

water, fresh cranberries, sugar, whippingquality pasteurized egg white, sugar, club soda, vodka, orange sherbet

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/cranberry-and-orange-sherbet-punch-381323 (may not work)