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Wild Grape Juice

Join me on a fun adventure foraging for wild grapes, then turning them into grape juice.  Free all-natural food–how good is that!

Prep Time
1 hr
Cook Time
mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
13 hrs 30 mins
Servings: 32
Calories: 74 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 2 or more gallons of wild grapes, including stems
  • 3 cups of sugar or more to taste
  • 2 cups water

Instructions

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  1. Remove grapes from stems and press grapes to extract juice. Strain through a strainer lined with cheesecloth, then squeeze the cheesecloth to release as much juice as possible. Discard the remaining pulp. Let juice sit in your refrigerator overnight until a sludge settles on the bottom. Pour the juice off the top and discard the sludge. You should have about 3-4 cups of juice.
  2. In a large saucepan over medium heat, stir water and sugar together until sugar is dissolved and syrup is hot. Add strained juice and stir to combine. Taste test for sweetness by putting a teaspoon of juice in a glass then adding water. Add sugar as needed. If you plan to can the juice, bring it back to just below boiling.
  3. The resulting juice concentrate can be frozen or canned in a water bath in pint jars processed for 5 minutes, adjusting for altitudes over 1000 ft. For complete canning instructions, see the link below.
  4. To serve, mix 2-3 tablespoons (or to taste) of concentrate with fizzy (or plain) water.

Nutrition Information

Calories 74kcal (4%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Sodium 1mg (0%) Sugar 19g (38%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 32Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 74

% Daily Value*

Calories 74kcal 4%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Sodium 1mg 0%
Sugar 19g 38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.