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2 lemons Ask a question about this ingredient
1 pound Concord grapes, rinsed and stems removed Ask a question about this ingredient
1/2 cup sugar Ask a question about this ingredient
1 cinnamon stick, broken in half Ask a question about this ingredient
Zest and juice 1 lemon and put the zest in a heavy, wide saucepan. Set the juice aside. Add the grapes, sugar, cinnamon stick, salt and 2 tablespoons of water and bring to a simmer over medium heat. Stir until the sugar dissolves and cook gently over medium-low heat until the grapes have all broken down, about 20 minutes. Let cool.
Ask a question about this stepPress the grapes and juice through a fine mesh sieve until you have a smooth puree (you should have about 3/4 cup). Discard the grape seeds and peels left in the sieve, as well as the cinnamon stick.
Ask a question about this stepTo make the soda: Cut the second lemon into thin wedges. Put several ice cubes in each of 6 tumblers. Add 2 teaspoons of lemon juice and 2 tablespoons of the grape puree to each glass. Fill with soda water and stir gently to combine. Add a lemon wedge to a each glass and serve, with stirrers if you have them.
Ask a question about this stepThis is delicious and easy! Thank you.
and congratulations! read the recipe first and the blog post later...
I've some ginger syrup in the fridge. Think I'm going to try it with this tomorrow.
Congratulations!
I've some ginger syrup in the fridge. Think I'm going to try it with this tomorrow.
Congratulations!
Thank you! And ginger syrup sounds like a great addition.
love concord grapes and never thought of grape soda, thanks! my son loves fruit soda and this will be a little better and less expensive than the store bought.
Wonderful. Makes me miss home where we had concord grapes growing wild in our backyard. Never thought to make a drink out of them - thanks for a little dose of New England.
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totally delicious! had never even had a concord grape before getting a few pounds of 'em in the csa this week, but i think i've found my go-to recipe...