Red White and Blue Fruit Salad

8 tsp. cold water

2 tsp. unflavored gelatin (Knox is the name brand but any brand is fine)

2 cups heavy whipping cream

1 cup powdered sugar (or adjust the sugar to taste)

1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

⅛ tsp. salt

4 cups diced fresh strawberries

12 oz raspberries

18 oz blueberries

12 oz blackberries

Additional berries and fresh mint leaves to garnish if desired