Grape Juice (Water Bath) — FarmPal

Canning recipe yielding 7 quarts. Stores for 18 months.

Method
canning
Yield
7 quarts
Storage
18 months
Difficulty
beginner

Ingredients

  • •8 lbs Concord or Muscadine grapes
  • •1-2 cups sugar (to taste)
  • •Water as needed

Instructions

  1. 1Wash grapes and remove from stems
  2. 2Place 1 cup grapes in each sterilized quart jar
  3. 3Add 1/4-1/2 cup sugar per quart
  4. 4Fill with boiling water leaving 1/2 inch headspace
  5. 5Remove bubbles, wipe rims, apply lids
  6. 6Process in water bath: quarts 10 minutes
  7. 7Let jars sit undisturbed 6-8 weeks before opening
  8. 8Juice develops full flavor over time
  9. 9Strain sediment when opening if desired
  10. 10Concentrate by using 2 cups grapes per jar