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Blackberry Lemonade Concentrate
This canned blackberry lemonade concentrate is richly flavored, sweet-tart, and ready to turn into instant homemade lemonade. Make a quick blackberry juice, combine it with lemon juice and sugar, then water bath can it in pints for easy pantry storage.
👥 32 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 20m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 10 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●strainer
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Prepare a water bath canner, jars, lids, and rings. Keep everything clean and hot.
water1 cup
2
Make the blackberry juice. Simmer the blackberries with a little water, mashing as they heat, until softened and deeply colored. Strain through a jelly bag or fine mesh strainer until you have a clear, seed-free juice.
blackberry juice (from above, see note)2 cupsblackberries (fresh or frozen)8 cupswater1 cup
3
Juice the lemons and strain well to remove seeds and pulp, or measure out bottled lemon juice.
lemon juice (fresh or bottled, see note)4 cups
4
Combine the blackberry juice, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan. Heat gently, stirring often, until the sugar dissolves and the mixture reaches about 190 degrees F. Do not boil.
blackberry juice (from above, see note)2 cupslemon juice (fresh or bottled, see note)4 cupssugar4 cups
5
Ladle the hot concentrate into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Remove bubbles, wipe the rims, and adjust the lids.
6
Process in a water bath canner for ⏱️ 15 minutes (half pints, pints, and quarts are the same), adjusting for altitude.
water1 cup
7
Turn off the heat and let the jars rest in the canner for ⏱️ 5 minutes, then cool undisturbed for 12 to ⏱️ 24 hours. Check the seals and store sealed jars in the pantry.
Nutrition Facts
calories
125 kcal
fat Content
0.3 g
serving Size
1 cup prepared
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
29 g
sodium Content
5 mg
protein Content
1 g
carbohydrate Content
32 g
saturated Fat Content
0.02 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.12 g
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