Sparkling Cranberry Punch

• 1 (16 ounce) can jellied cranberry sauce (Ocean Spray)
• 2 12 cups water
• 12 cup sugar
• 14 cup dried cranberries
• 12 cup lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon almond extract
• 1 12 cups ginger ale
• 1 lemon, thinly sliced, & clove-studded with (optional)
• clove (optional)
• fresh mint leaves (opt garnish)

1. Empty can of jellied cranberry sauce into a 2-qt saucepan.
2. Over med-heat setting, add water & beat w/an immersion blender or hand-held mixer till sauce is melted.
3. Add sugar & cont cooking till sugar is dissolved, stirring as needed.
4. Add dried cranberries & set mixture aside to cool.
5. Then refrigerate till well-chilled.
6. When chilled, add lemon juice, extract & 1 cup of ginger ale.
7. Just before serving, add remaining 1/2 cup ginger ale & serve in frosted glasses.
8. Garnish w/mint &/or clove-studded lemon slices as desired.

cranberry sauce, water, sugar, cranberries, lemon juice, almond, ginger ale, lemon, mint

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/sparkling-cranberry-punch-228241 (may not work)