6 cups (1 1/2 quarts) cranberry-apple juice, chilled
juice of 2 limes
2 tbsp. granulated sugar
2 very ripe bananas
1 tbsp. rum flavoring

Combine cranberry-apple juice, lime juice and sugar.

Sieve bananas and stir into cranberry-apple mixture until sugar is dissolved. (Or combine cranberry-apple, lime juice, sugar and bananas and whirl in a blender).

Blend in rum flavoring. Place ice cubes in a bowl; add cranberry-apple mixture. Stir well.

Serve in tall glasses.

Suggested garnish: sliced bananas and mint sprigs.

Serves 8.