Sparkling Berry Jello Salad

I make this Jello often in the spring/summer. It looks really nice in a mold and sets up great. The fresh berries in the center of the mold makes a beautiful presentation.

• Ready In: 4 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 2  cups cranberry juice cocktail (or cran-raspberry is good)
• 1 (6 ounce) package  red Jell-O (black cherry or raspberry is what I love)
• 1 1⁄2 cups  club soda
• 1⁄4 cup creme de cassis (I've never used but someday....) (optional)
• 1  teaspoon fresh lemon juice
• 3  cups  assorted blueberries or 3  cups raspberries or 3  cups  sliced strawberries

Directions

1. Stir boiling cranberry juice (heat in pan) into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes (until well dissolved).
2. Stir in club soda, liqueur, and lemon juice.
3. Refrigerate about 1-1/2 hours or until slightly thickened (consistency of unbeaten egg whites-I set my bowl inside a larger bowl of ice water and it takes about 20 minutes).
4. Stir in 2 cups of the berries.
5. Spoon into 5-cup mold.
6. Refrigerate about 4 hours or until firm.
7. Unmold and top with remaining 1 cup of berries in center.