Learn How to Make Grape Juice at home without any special equipment with this simple stovetop boiling method.
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Prep Time 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Straining Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 4servings
Calories 274kcal
Author Tristin Rieken
Ingredients
3 ½poundsgrapesgreen grapes, red grapes, wild grapes, etc.
sugarto taste, optional
Instructions
Thoroughly wash grapes and remove stems then add to a large heavy bottomed stockpot.
3 ½ pounds grapes
Place over medium heat and bring to a boil, mashing grapes with a potato masher to encourage them to release their juices.
Once boiling, reduce to a simmer. And continue mashing while simmering, about 10-15 minutes.
Once skins are empty and grapes have released most of their juices remove from heat and cool slightly.
Carefully strain cooled grape juice mixture through a sieve, nut milk bag or several layers of cheesecloth, pushing or squeezing the grapes to extract as much juice as possible.
To clarify the juice either return to stovetop and simmer while skimming the solids off the top. Or refrigerate juice to chill and separate and carefully pour the top of the juice off without disturbing the sediment on the bottom.
To sweeten juice, add sugar to warm grape juice and stir until dissolved then refrigerate to chill.