Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate
Written by Country Woman
Use fresh strawberries This unusual concentrate recipe was discovered in Country Woman magazine It’s a refreshing beverage to be enjoyed during and long after the strawberry season is over—a great way to preserve an abundance of strawberries.
Yield: 6 quarts (6 L)
Ingredients:
- 4 quarts/4 L fresh strawberries, washed and hulled
- 4 cup/1 L fresh lemon juice (about 16 lemons)
- 3 quarts/3 L water
- 6 cups/1.5 L sugar
Directions:
- Puree strawberries in a blender or food processor.
- Place strawberries in a large kettle; add lemon juice, water and sugar. Heat to 165 degrees F (70 C) over medium heat, stirring occasionally. (Do not boil.) Remove from heat; skim off foam.
- Pour into hot sterilized jars leaving ¼ inch (1 cm) headspace. Adjust caps and lids. Using the water-bath method, place jars in canner or large saucepan. Add enough water to cover tops of jars by 1-2 inches (2.5-5.0 cm).
- Cover canner and bring to a boil; boil 15 minutes.
- Remove jars from canner. Let stand to seal and cool.
- To serve, mix about one-third (75 ml) to two-thirds cup (175 ml) with soda or ginger ale and pour over ice cubes.
- Refrigerate after opening. Use within 1 year.
