Grape juice for the winter

Grape juice prepared at home compares favorably with packaged juice with a large amount of useful substances and a rich taste. In addition, when preparing it, you can vary the amount of sugar, and thereby preserve the juice for the winter with exactly the taste you want.

Grape juice without sterilization for the winter at home

Grape juice can be prepared from any grape variety, taking into account the sweetness of the berries themselves. The healthy and aromatic drink is prepared quickly, it does not need to be sterilized, and it can be stored in a cool place for up to a year.

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   How to prepare grape juice for the winter at home? Sort the grapes so that when preparing the juice, spoiled berries do not get into them, otherwise the drink will not be stored and will acquire an unpleasant taste and smell over time.
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   Remove the grapes from the branches and chop in any available way: in a meat grinder or through a blender.
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   Strain the mixture through a colander and squeeze the cake through cheesecloth. Pour the pulp (grape juice) with water at the rate of 1 liter of water per 10 kg of seeds, mix and squeeze again.
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   Cook the collected juice over low heat for 15 minutes, avoiding boiling, otherwise the beneficial substances may be destroyed.
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   Leave the juice for 1 hour so that it settles and becomes clear and transparent, then bring to a boil again and pour into jars.

Grape juice through a juicer for the winter

The simplest recipe for preparing grape juice, which does not require any special cooking skills. It is important to choose aromatic, non-sour grape varieties for preservation. If necessary, the taste can be adjusted by adding more sugar.

Cooking time: 20 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 4.

Ingredients:

• Grapes – 5 kg
• Granulated sugar – 150-200 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Wash the grapes, dry them slightly and remove the berries from the branches.

Step 2. Pass the selected berries through a juicer.

Step 3. The resulting juice must be strained using a fine sieve or gauze folded in several layers. Add sugar and mix the juice.

Step 4. Pour the drink into cans or bottles.

Step 5. Place containers with juice in a wide saucepan and sterilize in boiling water over low heat for about 10 minutes. Then seal the jars or bottles tightly and store them cool.

How to prepare grape juice in jars using a juicer?

A juicer is a convenient device for making juice. All that is required is to put the necessary ingredients into the device and after some time, pour the resulting drink into sterilized jars for permanent storage.

Cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 6.

Ingredients:

• Grapes – 10 kg
• Granulated sugar - to taste.

Cooking process:

Step 1. The washed grapes do not need to be separated from the branches, but placed in clusters in the juicer receiver.

Step 2.If desired, add some sugar to the grapes, depending on the sweetness of the berries themselves.

Step 3. Pour water into the pan of the device and cook for about an hour.

Step 4. Pour the resulting juice into prepared jars and immediately seal.

Step 5: Serve the juice chilled with a few ice cubes and some fresh mint, and the juice is also good for making cocktails.

A simple and tasty recipe for Isabella grape juice for the winter

Isabella grapes have a characteristic aroma and taste, and the color of the juice becomes ruby ​​red, which allows you to enjoy them not only at home, but also serve them at the holiday table.

Cooking time: 1 hour 10 minutes.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 8.

Ingredients:

• Isabella grapes – 7 kg
• Water – 500 ml
• Granulated sugar – 500 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Sort and wash the grapes, remove the berries from the branches.

Step 2. Collect the juice using a juicer. If it is not available, you can pass the berries through a meat grinder or grind them in a blender. Let the mixture sit for about an hour and then strain.

Step 3. Pour the cake left over from the berries with water, stir and bring to a boil, and then strain. It is best to use gloves when straining because natural grape juice can cause irritation due to its high natural acid content.

Step 4. Heat the resulting juice to a temperature of 85-90 degrees, but do not allow it to boil, so as not to destroy the vitamins with high temperature.

Step 5. Distribute the hot drink into prepared glass jars and close tightly. Keep refrigerated. The maximum shelf life is about 1 year.

Delicious and healthy grape juice for the winter without sugar

Grapes, especially those ripened in direct sun, contain a lot of natural sugar - fructose, so it is not necessary to add regular granulated sugar to it when preparing it for the winter. At the same time, all useful substances are preserved, and it can be consumed by those who try not to drink excessively high-calorie drinks.

Cooking time: 30 min.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 8.

Ingredients:

Grapes – 7 kg

Cooking process:

Step 1. Separate the grapes from the branches and pass through a meat grinder or grind in a blender.

Step 2. Strain the grape mass through a sieve, squeeze out the resulting pulp using gauze manually.

Step 3. Pour the juice into a saucepan or enamel saucepan and heat over low heat to 80-85 degrees, but do not allow the liquid to boil.

Step 4. Sterilize the jars by heating them in the oven, holding them at maximum power in the microwave or in a water bath.

Step 5. Pour the drink into jars and seal. Serve chilled with ice cubes and a slice of lemon.

Grape and apple juice at home for the winter

A popular combination of homemade preparations for the winter, which has a pleasant taste and a lot of useful properties. It is important to choose the varieties of grapes and apples for preparation so that they complement each other: it is better to take one of the ingredients sweeter, and the other sour.

Cooking time: 1 hour.

Cooking time: 10 min.

Servings – 2.

Ingredients:

• Grapes – 1 kg
• Apple – 1 kg
• Granulated sugar – 200 gr.

Cooking process:

Step 1. Sort the grapes and leave them on the branches.

Step 2. Cut the apples into slices, you can remove the skin.

Step 3. Pour water into the bottom of the juicer. Place grapes and apple slices on the top. Pour half the volume of sugar on top of the berries and fruits.

Step 4.Place the juicer over high heat and hold until all the juice is released into the side container. This will take approximately 40 minutes.

Step 5. Heat a saucepan with grape-apple juice, add the rest of the sugar and bring to a boil. Pour the resulting drink into a hot, sterilized jar for storing juice and immediately seal. Leave in a warm room for 8 hours and then store in the cold.