Enjoy Jello Made With Ginger Ale

Yes, lime Jello is my go-to favorite. I make it with diced canned pears. These are ingredients I keep on hand, and that makes it convenient to whip up a batch in just a few minutes. It's also easy to keep some cold ginger ale on hand. A regular size bottle fits easily in the fridge.

1 3-oz package Jello
1 cup hot water
1 cup cold ginger ale
2 cups drained canned fruit

Dissolve the Jello powder in the hot water. Then add the cold ginger ale and stir well. Refrigerate for about 40 minutes, until it starts to thicken. This is so that the fruit will stay suspended, not sink to the bottom. Fold in the fruit and return to the fridge. Dessert will be ready in about 5 hours.

Whip some heavy cream for topping, or use another whipped topping of your choice. (I like the extra creamy versions, which aren't carried by some of the big retailers, but most grocery stores have it in the freezer section.)

This leaves your choice for the Jello and fruit. I've tested this with black cherry and peach, in addition to the lime. I have cranberry, grape and cherry on my list. If you think a certain Jello flavor will go with ginger ale, go for it. You can also try cola, or another flavor of soda.

I've used canned pears, and fruit cocktail. Make sure you drain well, not matter what fruit you use. You can also try fresh fruit (except fresh pineapple, which prevents the Jello from setting).