Dissolve gelatin in 1 cup water and set aside.

Heat evaporated milk, 3 1/4 cups water and sugar to just below boiling point (so it steams slightly). Add dissolved gelatin to hot mixture and stir until completely mixed. Let gelatin mix cool, and add almond extract. Pour into a lightly oiled 9 x 13. Refrigerate to set. Cut set gelatin into cube pieces.

In a large bowl, mix gelatin cubes with canned fruits. You can use fruit cocktail, mandarin oranges, peaches, lychees, and anything else that's pretty and colorful. Canned apricots are not recommended since they're too mushy.