Frozen Christmas Wreath

Freeze this floating ring in stage so decoration don"t rise to the top and add to a holiday punch bowl.

Never use real holly; it is poisonous.

In a 10 inch ring mold, freeze ¼ inch water until solid.

Pour 1/8" cluster of 3 cranberries around inner edge of mould and freeze till solid.

Repeat with second 1/8th inch layer of water and cranberries around outer edge of mould; freeze.

Repeat water layer; arrange tiny clusters of mint and single leaves face down among berry clusters to look like holly.

Using stripper and working from top to bottom, cut 8 evenly spaced ridges out of rind of each lemon; cut each lemon into 8 thin rounds.

Pour 1/8 inch water into mould; arrange overlapping lemon slices all around mould.

Tuck in mint leaves, face down; freeze.

Repeat pouring in water; arrange ring of cranberries against outer edge of mould and freeze.

If necessary pour in water to top of mould; freeze.

To unmould, dip ring into cold water for 30 seconds; invert on plate and unmould.

Slide into punch, rounded side up.

Makes: 1 ring