Simply Souperlicious – Chilled Watermelon and Apricot Soup

Ingredients

• 1/8 quart of fresh strawberries, hulled
• 8 small apricots (core the pits)
• 1/2 small watermelon (meat and heart)
• 1/3 cup ginger ale or 7-Up
• 1/8 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons of ginger (fresh is best)
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1 teaspoon white wine vinegar
• 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 cup, 2 % milk (soy, almond, rice or skim as alternatives work fine)
• 1/2 cup, sour cream
• 1 basil leaf
• 1 squeeze lemon
• 1 tablespoon (grenadine syrup optional)