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How to Make Grape Juice

Homemade grape juice is easier than you think -- no cooking, seeding, or peeling necessary!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
30 d
Total Time
30 d 20 mins
Servings: 4 cups
Calories: 137 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

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)

Instructions

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  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. Repeat this process with as many jars and grapes as you like.
  4. 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.
  5. Remove the jars from the boiling water and set on a towel or rack to cool overnight.
  6. 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

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

% 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.