Canning and Preserving Recipes
Strawberry Lemonade
Yield: 6 to 7 quarts
Ingredients
- 4 quarts strawberries, washed and hulled
- 4 cups lemon juice
- 3 quarts water
- 6 cups granulated sugar
Instructions
- Puree strawberries in a blender, food processor or food mill. For a clearer lemonade, extract juice from strawberries with a juice extractor.
- Place strawberries in an 8 quart or larger pot. Add lemon juice, water and sugar. Place mixture over medium heat and heat to 165 degrees F, stirring occasionally. Do not boil.
- Remove from heat and skim off foam with a metal spoon.
- Quickly ladle hot juice into clean, hot jars, leaving 1/2 inch headspace; seal.
- Process in boiling water bath for 15 minutes.