Ambrosia Recipe

Drain pineapple, reserving syrup. Pare oranges with sharp knife; remove sections by cutting close to membrane, reserving any juice. You'll need about 2 cu. orange sections. Peel bananas, slice on the bias, and place in the orange juice. Place half of each fruit in a bowl (in layers), sprinkle with half of the coconut; top with remaining fruit in layers. Pour reserved pineapple syrup over; chill thoroughly. At serving time, pour ginger ale over, if using. Sprinkle with remaining coconut and dot with Maraschino cherries.