Cranberry Ice

2 cups fresh or frozen cranberries
1 cup sugar
1 cup boiling water
1 tsp cranberry Jello powder
1 cup ginger ale

Add cranberries and sugar to boiling water; cook until skins pop (about 5 minutes). Add Jello powder; mix well. Remove from heat and cool slightly. Place in blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Return mixture to saucepan and stir in ginger ale. Pour into 8x8x2 pan. Freeze until mushy. Transfer into a large chilled mixing bowl and beat with electric mixer until smooth but not melted. Return to pan and freeze.