How to Make Grape Syrup

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Grape syrup is delicious, easy to make, and you can use it in so many ways! If you need to whip up some syrup fast, use grape jam or jelly to create a simple syrup. It takes a little longer to make syrup with fresh grapes, but the results are more than worth it. Use your grape syrup in your favorite cocktails, to make grape soda, or as a topping for oatmeal, ice cream, pancakes, and more!

Ingredients

Easy Grape Syrup

  • 1 cup (220 g) of grape jam or jelly
  • ½ cup (118 ml) of light-colored corn syrup
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) of water

Makes about 2 cups (473 ml) of syrup

Fresh Grape Syrup

  • 1 pound (453 g) of purple grapes
  • 1½ (330 g) cups of sugar
  • ¼ cup (60 ml) of corn syrup
  • 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of bottled lemon juice

Makes about 2 cups (473 ml) of grape syrup

Method 1
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Easy Grape Syrup

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  1. Measure out 1 cup (220 g) of your favorite grape jam or jelly and pour it into a small saucepan. Add ½ cup (118 ml) of light-colored corn syrup and ¼ cup (60 ml) of water and stir the ingredients to combine them.
  2. As the mixture heats up, continue to stir it occasionally with a spoon or other utensil. Don’t let it come to a boil! Keep heating the mixture until the jam or jelly melts into the liquid ingredients.
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  3. Watermark wikiHow to Make Grape Syrup
    Once the jam or jelly melts, remove the saucepan from the heat. You can use a wire whisk or a rotary beater to create a smoother consistency, if desired.
    • If you're happy with the current consistency, you can skip this step.
  4. Grape syrup makes a great topping! You can drizzle warm grape syrup on oatmeal, yogurt, ice cream sundaes, pancakes, and more. You can also use the syrup in your favorite cocktail recipes or mix it with a little soda water to make a refreshing grape drink.
    • Try adding a splash of grape syrup to champagne for a bubbly treat.
    • Grape syrup pairs wonderfully with warm, fresh biscuits. [1]
    • Refrigerate leftover syrup in an airtight container for up to 1 week.
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Method 2
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Fresh Grape Syrup

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  1. Watermark wikiHow to Make Grape Syrup
    Place the purple grapes in a colander and put the colander in your sink. Rinse off the grapes thoroughly, remove them from the vine, and pull off any remaining stems. [2]
    • This recipe yields about 1 pint (473 ml) of syrup. You'll need about 1 pound (453 g) of fresh grapes to create enough puree for that yield. [3]
  2. Watermark wikiHow to Make Grape Syrup
    Transfer your destemmed grapes to the pot and add water. You only need to use just enough water to prevent the grapes from sticking to the pot. [4]
  3. Keep an eye on the pot as the mixture heats up. Don't let the water come to a boil! The hot water loosens the grape skins, but you don't want to grapes to cook. [5]
  4. Watermark wikiHow to Make Grape Syrup
    Turn off the burner and use the colander to drain the hot water. Give the grapes a few minutes to cool. Then, remove the skins and lightly press on each grape to remove the seeds. [6]
    • The skins will come off easily if you pinch them.
    • Gently press the grapes to remove the seeds. The seeds should pop right out. [7]
  5. Watermark wikiHow to Make Grape Syrup
    Place a wide mesh strainer over a large bowl. Dump the grapes into the strainer and use a spoon to push them through the strainer. The resulting pulp is grape puree. [8]
  6. Sterilize 2 half-pint (236 ml) glass jars in boiling water. Put the jars in the boiling-water canner or large pot and add enough water to completely cover them. Bring the water to a boil for 10 minutes to sterilize the glass. Fish the jars out with tongs 1 at a time and place them on a clean surface. [9]
    • If you don't have a boiling-water canner, use a large pot that’s at least 2 inches (5.1 cm) taller than your jars. [10]
    • Use jars with metal lids. You don’t need to sterilize the lids, though. [11]
  7. Watermark wikiHow to Make Grape Syrup
    Measure out 1¼ (275 g) cups of your grape purée and dump it in a saucepan. Add 1½ cups (330 g) of sugar, ¼ cup (60 ml) of corn syrup, and 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of lemon juice. Give the ingredients a quick stir to combine them. [12]
  8. Watermark wikiHow to Make Grape Syrup
    Set the heat to HIGH and bring the mixture to a rolling boil. Continue to boil the mixture at this temperature for 60 seconds. Then, remove the saucepan from the heat. [13]
    • If your mixture develops foam, use a metal spoon to skim it off the top. [14]
  9. Watermark wikiHow to Make Grape Syrup
    Carefully transfer the syrup mixture into the 2 freshly sterilized jars. Don’t fill the jars to the brim! Leave 1 ⁄ 4 inch (6.4 mm) of headspace. Then, screw on the lids and wipe the rims. Place the filled jars in a boiling water bath for 10 minutes to process them. [15]
    • Store unopened syrup at room temperature. Once you open a jar, store the leftovers in your fridge.
    • Try drizzling your grape syrup on oatmeal, yogurt, ice cream sundaes, or pancakes.
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    I already have juiced my grapes by steaming them. What are the proportions of grape juice to corn syrup and sugar?
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    Use two cups of the grape juice to one and a half cups of sugar. Bring it to a boil then turn the heat down and simmer for 10 minutes. Remove from the heat when it starts to thicken, placing in a glass jar then into the refrigerator.
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    Could I use more sugar instead of corn syrup?
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    Yes. Corn syrup was used so the texture could be more condensed and sweeter, but sugar could be substituted.
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    Depends on how long you plan to keep the syrup. If you seal them immediately in glass jars with a tight metal lid you can keep them in a cool dark place for up to 3 months. If you intend to use up the syrup within a week there is no need, and you can let it cool and store it in any container you like. Either way, once opened it should be used up in a week.
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      Things You’ll Need

      Easy Grape Syrup

      • Saucepan
      • Whisk
      • Measuring cups and spoons
      • Air-tight container

      Fresh Grape Syrup

      • Colander
      • Wide mesh Strainer
      • Large pot
      • Tongs
      • Boiling-water canner (optional)
      • Saucepan
      • 2 half-pint glass jars with metal lids
      • Measuring cups and spoons

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      References

      1. ↑ https://cookingbythebook.com/recipes/concord-grape-syrup/
      2. ↑ https://www.fgga.org/grape-recipes/
      3. ↑ https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/preserving_grape_juice
      4. ↑ https://www.fgga.org/grape-recipes/
      5. ↑ https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/fruit-syrups-honeys/
      6. ↑ https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/fruit-syrups-honeys/
      7. ↑ https://www.fgga.org/grape-recipes/
      8. ↑ https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/fruit-syrups-honeys/
      9. ↑ https://nchfp.uga.edu/how/can_01/sterile_jars.html
      1. ↑ https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/a5204/new-canning-guidelines/
      2. ↑ https://www.countryliving.com/food-drinks/a5204/new-canning-guidelines/
      3. ↑ https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/fruit-syrups-honeys/
      4. ↑ https://hgic.clemson.edu/factsheet/fruit-syrups-honeys/
      5. ↑ https://www.fgga.org/grape-recipes/
      6. ↑ https://www.fgga.org/grape-recipes/

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      To make easy grape syrup, first add 1 cup of your favorite grape jam or jelly to a pot. Add 1/2 cup of light-colored corn syrup and 1/4 cup of water and stir to combine. Then, just heat the mixture over medium-low until all of the jam or jelly dissolves, stirring occasionally, and voila! For a smoother consistency, whisk or beat the syrup. Enjoy your grape syrup with breakfast, dessert, or a cocktail. To learn how to make grape syrup using fresh grapes, scroll down!

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