Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate

Name: Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 84 cups, 84 serving(s)
Ingredients: 6 cups strawberries, sliced & hulled; 4 cups lemon juice (bottled is fine); 6 cups sugar (White); 14 quarts water

Submitted by Coraniaid

"Very similar to the Freckled Lemonade at Red Robin Restaurants. Great for summertime & beginner canners. Read all directions before beginning."

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photo by gailanng

Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 4
Yields:: 84 cups
Serves:: 84

ingredients

6 cups strawberries, sliced & hulled
4 cups lemon juice (bottled is fine)
6 cups sugar (White)
14 quarts water

directions

Prepare water bath canner.
Sterilize jars & lids for 7 pint jars.
Hull & slice strawberries, about 3 lbs.
Place lemon juice & sugar into large pot.
Add strawberries to pot, stir to combine.
Turn heat to medium high, continue stirring occasionally.
Let juice/sugar/strawberry combination come to 190 degrees (do not let boil).
Add mixture to jars by ladling strawberries into each jar & then adding liquid to within 1/4" of jar top.
Wipe jar tops with damp cloth to ensure there are no drips to prevent a good seal.
Add jar lids & rings.
Process for 15 minutes in boiling water.
Remove from canning pot & let cool, untouched, overnight.
To serve mix 1 pint concentrate with 2 quarts water, lemon-lime soda, ginger-ale, or soda water.
To store, remove rings & place in a cool, dry, dark (like a pantry) location.