How to Make Grape Juice
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How to Make Grape Juice
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Homemade grape juice is easier than you think -- no cooking, seeding, or peeling necessary!
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Ingredients
- 1- quart mason jar, lid, and ring
- 1 cup concord grapes, rinsed and stems removed
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- 4 cups boiling water (approximately)
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Instructions
- Prepare home canning jars and lids according to manufacturer’s instructions for sterilized jars. Keep jars and lids hot until filled. Always use new lids.
- Place the grapes in a 1-quart jar. Add the sugar. Pour boiling water into the jar about halfway to ⅔ full; stir well to dissolve the sugar. Add enough additional boiling water to fill the jar, leaving ¼-inch of head space at the top. Use a damp cloth to wipe any drips from the top and sides of the jars. Cover with a hot lid and tighten ring firmly.
- Repeat this process with as many jars and grapes as you like.
- Set the hot jars on a rack in a canner or in a large pot of boiling water. The water needs to cover the jars by at least 1-2 inches. Boil the jars for 10 minutes.
- Remove the jars from the boiling water and set on a towel or rack to cool overnight.
- When cool, check the seals. The lids should be down in the center or stay down when pressed. Store in a cool, dark, dry place for at least 3 months or up to 1 year. When ready to use the juice, strain the liquid, discard the solids, and store in a clean jar in the fridge for up to 1 week.
Notes
- Scale the recipe to make as many jars of juice as you like. You can prepare one jar at a time if you just have a small batch of grapes, or you can prepare many jars to enjoy throughout the year.
- For the most robust flavor, allow the juice to sit for at least 3 months before straining and serving.
- Barbara says that you can reduce the sugar in this recipe; however, I have not tested a lower-sugar version. We think it has just the right amount of sweetness as written!
- To can the juice in half-gallon jars (instead of quart-size jars), the process is the same. You'll need 2 cups of grapes and 1 cup of sugar in each half-gallon jar, as well as boiling water to fill. Process the larger jars in a hot water bath for 15-20 minutes.
- Use any fine mesh sieve or strainer to separate the solids from the juice. We have these mason jar strainer lids that are so convenient!
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1cup
Calories
137kcal
(7%)
Carbohydrates
36g
(12%)
Protein
0.4g
(1%)
Fat
0.2g
(0%)
Saturated Fat
0.03g
(0%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.03g
Monounsaturated Fat
0.01g
Sodium
1mg
(0%)
Potassium
113mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
34g
(68%)
Vitamin A
39IU
(1%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
6mg
(1%)
Iron
0.2mg
(1%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4cups
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1cup | |
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 36g | 12% |
| Protein | 0.4g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.2g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.03g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | 0% |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 113mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 34g | 68% |
| Vitamin A | 39IU | 1% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 6mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.2mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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