Cherry Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (16 oz.) can sour red cherries
1 (8 1/2 oz.) can crushed pineapple
1/2 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. ginger ale
1/2 c. chopped nuts
1/3 c. shredded coconut
2 (3 oz.) pkg. cherry flavor gelatin

Preparation

Drain fruits, reserving juices.
Add water to juice to make 1 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons.
Add sugar.
Bring to a boil; stir in gelatin until dissolved.
Add fruit and ginger ale.
Chill until very thick, but not set.
Stir in nuts and coconut.
Pour into a 5-quart mold.
Chill until set.