Canning Grape Juice
Canning grape juice is easy! I share a step-by-step tutorial on how to can grape juice using whole Concord grapes. Our family loves this healthy drink, which is good for your immune and digestive health! I make this canned grape juice recipe concentrated, then sweeten and add water later.
Equipment
- 1 water bath canner, (or a very large pot)
- 13 quart-sized canning jars
Ingredients
Ingredients:
- 1/2 bushel Concord grapes, (about 10 pounds)
- water
Instructions
Canning Grapes:
- Wash grapes.
- Pack whole Concord grapes into quart-sized jars with the stems and all. I like to pack them up to the top, leaving at least 1 1/4 inches of headspace for grapes. Gently press down the grapes to fill the jars full if needed.
- Pour cold tap water over the grapes, just enough to cover them. Make sure you leave an inch of headspace for canning; otherwise, the liquid can leak out during the water bath.
- Shut all of the lids finger-tight. Place the jars in a canner (or large pot) and cover with warm water. Bring to a boil and water bath for 5 minutes. Half-gallon jars will need to be processed for 15 minutes.
- Remove jars and tightly shut each jar after the canner with a kitchen towel to ensure they seal.
- Allow jars to cool completely (12-24 hours) before checking for seals.
To Make Grape Juice:
- Strain 1 quart of grape juice into a pitcher and discard the stems and grapes. Add one quart of water and 3/4 cup of sugar. Stir together until the sugar is dissolved.
Notes
- Water bath canning is when you bring a pot of water to a boil filled with canning jars. Make sure to cover the jars with water.
- Start the timer when the pot is at a rolling boil.
- Don't overfill the jars with grapes or water; it can pop the lids out, or the liquid can seep out.
- Sterilize all the jars before starting to kill off any bacteria.
- Nutritional facts are calculated without the sugar.
- Use sparkling water in place of the water for sparkling juice.
Nutrition Facts
Canning Grape Juice
Serving Size
1 quart
Amount per Serving
Calories
0.03
% Daily Value*
Sodium
0.001
mg
0
%
Potassium
0.1
mg
0
%
Carbohydrates
0.01
g
0
%
Sugar
0.01
g
0
%
Vitamin A
0.03
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
0.002
mg
0
%
Calcium
0.004
mg
0
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
