2 cups (1 pint) cranberry juice cocktail
2 cups fresh or frozen strawberries
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 tbsp. brandy flavoring
ice cubes
club soda, chilled

Combine cranberry juice, strawberries and sugar. Whirl in a blender at top speed for 30 seconds. Stir in brandy flavoring.

Fill tall glasses half full. Add 2 or 3 ice cubes and fill glasses with club soda.

Serve at once.

Suggested garnish: fresh strawberries.

Serves 6.