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Meier & Frank Summer Girl Soda

Creamy raspberry, orange and vanilla in frothy foam... it's no wonder the Meier & Frank department-store chain called this the Summer Girl Soda! According to fourth-generation Frank family-member Gerry Frank, generations of sweet-loving Frank family members pretty much ensured that the soda-fountain creations, and desserts served in the Meier-Frank department store restaurants would be worth coming back for. While the stores, and their restaurants are gone, this signature recipe--a long-time best seller--is worth reviving.

Makes 4 servings
Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup raspberries
  • 1/2 tsp granulated sugar
  • 1 1/4 cups low-fat vanilla ice cream or frozen yogurt (divided)
  • 1 1/2 cups chilled club soda (divided)
  • 1 cup raspberry sherbet
  • 1 cup orange sherbet
Instructions
  1. Press raspberries through a sieve over a bowl. Discard seeds. Combine raspberry pulp and sugar. Stir well. Divide raspberry mixture evenly among 4 parfait glasses. Spoon 1 Tbsp ice cream into each glass; stir well. Stir 2 Tbsp of club soda into each glass. Spoon 1/4 cup ice cream, 3/8 cup raspberry sherbet and 1/4 cup orange sherbet into each glass; pour 1/4 cup club soda over sherbets. Serve immediately.

The real-raspberry pulp in this recipe adds extra depth of flavor. Kids love how the drink foams up when you add the soda.

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