concord grape juice

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

How to Make Grape Juice

jar,

concord grapes,

sugar

water (approximately)

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.

We usually use a bit more grapes, if we have lots and half the amount of sugar. Plenty sweet for us.

Thanks so much for this perfect recipe! I just have a few backyard grapes and they get shaded by the leaves so harvest is pretty uneven - no huge all at the same time batches for me. But it's no problem to get 1 or 2 cups at a time and really, how many concord grapes pies can you eat anyway? :) This is so much easier. Your instructions are great and your pictures are amazing!

Pretty comprehensive, right down to the nutrition. I was looking for this recipe given to me by my husband's aunt and uncle 30 years ago! I thought I had imagined how simple it was, but viola, here it is. Thanks.

Gee whiz, Blair! You sure take incredible mouthwatering photographs! I can't believe how simple the process is! Even I may be able to do that! Maybe not right away but you will definitely put it on my bucket list of 'maybe projects. Thanks again, so much.

Learn how to make grape juice the easy way! Homemade Concord grape juice is a delicious, antioxidant-rich beverage that has a deep purple color and unique robust, fruity sweet grape flavor.

How to Make Grape Juice (Homemade Concord Grape Juice)

Concord grapes (weighed after you remove the stems; see Notes)

Put the grapes in a heavy-bottomed, lidded 5-quart pot and mash them with a potato masher. Cover the pot, bring to a boil over medium heat, and then turn heat down slightly and simmer 10 minutes.

Turn the heat off and cool to room temperature (this will take a couple hours).

Strain the juice through a cheesecloth-lined sieve fitted over a bowl to catch the liquid. Gently wring the cheesecloth to extract as much liquid as possible (wear food-safe gloves if possible, as grape juice will stain your hands and take a few days to wear off. And yes, I’m speaking from experience, lol!).

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