2-1/2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
1-1/2 cups water
1/4 cup sugar
1 teaspoon grated lemon rind
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2 cup ginger ale
Garnish: fresh strawberries

Place strawberries in container of an electric blender; process 30 seconds. Add water and next three ingredients; blend until smooth. Stir in ginger ale. Serve over crushed ice. Garnish, if desired. Makes 4 servings.

From Southern Living magazine.