Cherry Slush - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. sugar
3 c. water
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cherry jello
46 oz. unsweetened pineapple juice
1 oz. almond extract
7-Up, Sprite or lemon-lime

Preparation

Bring first 2 ingredients to a boil; add jello.
Stir until dissolved.
Add almond extract and pineapple juice.
Add 1 1/2 juice cans of water.
Put this mixture into freezer and let freeze solid, 6 to 8 hours.
Set out of freezer before serving.
Put in large container or punch bowl, then add your choice of clear beverage.
Serve partially thawed or slushy.