FRESH BLACK GRAPE LEMONADE
From-scratch black grape lemonade made with fresh grapes and lemons! So refreshing and beautiful!
Ingredients
- 4 cups seedless black grapes
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 7-8 cups cold water
- zest of 3 lemons
- Juice of 7 lemons
Procedure
- In a large sauce pan add grapes, 1 cup water, 1 cup of sugar and lemon zest.
- Simmer over medium heat, mashing grapes as they soften.
- Once all the grapes have been mashed, let the mixture simmer gently for an additional 10-15 minutes so that the grape skins release more of its color.
- Remove from heat and strain, discarding the solids.
- Add grape mixture to a pitcher.
- Stir in lemon juice and remaining cold water and sugar.
- Taste and adjust the water and sugar to your liking.
- Refrigerate until chilled. (This tastes bolder the next day)
- Serve over ice and enjoy!
