Sparkling Strawberry Punch

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: Total Time:
5 cups strawberries
1 cup sugar
3 cups orange juice
3/4 cup lemon juice
1 1/2 litres ginger ale, chilled

Mash together 4 cups strawberries with 1/2 cup sugar; let stand one hour. Slice remaining berries and set aside. Force strawberry mixture through a strainer into a punchbowl. Add orange and lemon juices, ginger ale and remaining sugar, and stir. Add sliced strawberries and serve.
(Frances Buckley, St. John’s, Newfoundland)