Sparkling Berry Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
2 c. cranberry-raspberry juice
1/3 c. sugar
1 c. club soda
1 tsp. lemon juice
1 tsp. freshly grated orange peel (optional)
3 c. assorted berries (blueberries, raspberries or strawberries)

Preparation

In a medium saucepan, sprinkle unflavored gelatin over 1 cup cranberry-raspberry juice and let stand 1 minute. Stir over low heat until gelatin in completely dissolved, about 5 minutes. Stir in sugar until dissolved.
In a large bowl, blend remaining 1 cup cranberry-raspberry juice, soda, gelatin mixture, lemon juice and orange peel. Chill, stirring occasionally, until mixture is consistency of unbeaten egg whites, about 60 minutes. Fold in berries.
Pour into 6-cup bowl or mold.
Chill about 3 hours. Serve with sour cream, if desired.