Cranberry Two-Tone Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/3 c. granulated sugar
1 envelope unflavored gelatin
1/2 c. cranberry juice cocktail
3/4 c. ginger ale
3/4 c. chopped fresh cranberries
1/3 c. cranberry liqueur
2 (3 oz.) pkg. pineapple/orange flavored gelatin
1 1/2 c. water
1 pt. pineapple or orange sherbet, cut up
8 oz. carton dairy sour cream (I prefer Borden)
3/4 c. finely chopped walnuts
1/2 c. finely chopped fresh cranberries
lettuce leaves (optional)
frosted cranberries (optional)

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, stir together the sugar and unflavored gelatin.
Add the cranberry juice cocktail; heat and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
Stir in ginger ale, the 3/4 cup chopped cranberries and the cranberry liqueur.
Turn into a 6 to 7 cup mold (cranberries will float).
Cover; chill until almost set, about 60 minutes.