Cranberry-Orange Slush Cocktails

A refreshing alternative to rich holiday eggnog. Have it on hand for drop-in guests!

Makes 30 servings (about 2/3 cup each)

1 can (12 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
1 can (12 ounces) frozen cranberry juice concentrate, thawed
2 cups brandy
1 bottle (32 ounces) cranberry juice cocktail
2 bottles (1 liter each) lemon-lime soda pop or sparkling water

1. Mix all ingredients except soda pop in nonmetal container. Divide among pint containers. Cover and freeze at least 8 hours until slushy.

2. For each serving, mix equal amounts of slush mixture and soda pop in glass.

Nutrition Information: 1 Serving: Calories 140 (Calories from Fat 10 ); Total Fat 1 g (Saturated Fat 0g); Cholesterol 0mg; Sodium 10 mg; Total Carbohydrate 26 g (Dietary Fiber 0g); Protein 0g

Percent Daily Value*: Vitamin A 0%; Vitamin C 60 %; Calcium 0%; Iron 0%

Exchanges: 2 Fruit; 1/2 Fat

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Special Touch
Float a few cranberry-filled ice cubes in each glass of this fruity slush. To make cubes, place a couple of cranberries in each compartment of an ice-cube tray. Fill with a mixture of equal parts cranberry juice cocktail and water. Once frozen, use these "cranberry cubes" to freshen up this slush or other fruit-flavored drinks.

Success
The slush freezes most quickly in 1-pint containers and can be used directly from the freezer. You can freeze it in one large container for punch, but it will take 1 or 2 days to freeze until slushy.

Recipe and photograph provided courtesy of Betty Crocker 2007/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved