1 (10 oz) pkg frozen raspberries, thawed
2 1/2 cups cranberry juice
2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
2 liters ginger ale
2 liters sparkling apple cider (non-alcoholic)
6 gummy snakes

make a frozen hand: wash & rinse the outside of a rubber glove. turn glove inside out & set aside. in a 4-cup measuring cup, combine the thawed raspberries & cranberry juice.

pour 2 cups of the raspberry mixture into a small saucepan. sprinkle the gelatin over & let stand 2 minutes. warm over low heat, stirring constantly, just until gelatin dissolves. mix back into the reserved raspberry mixture in the measuring cup.

pour raspberry mixture into the inverted glove. gather up the top of the glove & tie securely with kitchen twine. freeze until solid, or several days if possible.

to serve, carefully cut glove away from frozen hand. place frozen hand, palm side up, leaning against the side of a large punch bowl. pour in ginger ale & sparkling cider. garnish with gummy snakes.

18 servings