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Raspberry Lemonade Concentrate
This raspberry lemonade concentrate is a bright, berry-forward twist on classic lemonade that’s safe for water bath canning. Make a quick raspberry juice, dissolve it with lemon juice and sugar, then can it hot so you can mix up lemonade anytime.
👥 32 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h 30m⏳ Prep: 1h🔥 Cook: 15 min👤 Ashley Adamant📖 creativecanning
🥘 Ingredients
Check off ingredients as you prepare them:
🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●bowl
- ●strainer
- ●saucepan
📝 Preparation Steps
1
Make the Raspberry Juice
raspberry juice (from above, see note)2 cups
2
Place the raspberries in a large pot with the water to keep them from scorching, and crush them lightly with a potato masher or the back of a spoon.
raspberries (fresh or frozen)8 cupswater1 cup
3
Bring to a simmer over medium heat and cook for 5 to ⏱️ 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries have completely broken down and released their juice.
4
Pour the hot mixture into a damp jelly bag or a strainer lined with several layers of damp cheesecloth set over a large bowl. Let it drip for at least ⏱️ 4 hours or overnight, then measure out the finished raspberry juice.
raspberry juice (from above, see note)2 cups
5
Make and Can the Concentrate
6
Prepare a water bath canner, jars, and lids before you begin.
water1 cup
7
Juice the lemons and strain well to remove the seeds and pulp.
8
Combine the raspberry juice, lemon juice, and sugar in a saucepan and stir to dissolve the sugar.
raspberry juice (from above, see note)2 cupslemon juice (fresh or bottled, see note)4 cups
9
Heat the mixture to 190°F, stirring often, until it is steaming hot and the sugar is fully dissolved. Do not boil.
10
Ladle the hot concentrate into prepared jars, leaving 1/4 inch headspace. Wipe the rims, center the lids, and apply the bands fingertip tight.
11
Process in a boiling water bath for ⏱️ 15 minutes, adjusting for altitude (see notes).
water1 cup
12
Turn off the heat and let the jars rest ⏱️ 5 minutes, then remove and cool undisturbed for 12 to ⏱️ 24 hours. Check the seals.
Nutrition Facts
calories
127 kcal
fat Content
0.3 g
serving Size
1 cup prepared
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
29 g
sodium Content
2 mg
protein Content
1 g
carbohydrate Content
33 g
saturated Fat Content
0.02 g
unsaturated Fat Content
0.12 g
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