BM # 4 Day 4
Black Grapes are highly valued for their nutritional value.Rich in minerals,calcium and vitamin c this fruit is ideal to make a squash to relish in the summer heat…..add lots of crushed ice and some soda water it makes a nice fizzy drink…add a scoop of vanilla icecream and the kids will love it…the color too is very attractive………
1 kg………………………..black grapes
2 kg ………………….sugar
1 liter …………………water
50 grams………….…citric acid
½ tsp………………….grape essence
¼ tsp…………………sodium benzoate per litre
Soak the grapes for a few hours, keep changing the water every few hours.
This helps in removing the toxins.
Crush the grapes with a ladle.
Boil till soft.strain.
Boil water and sugar till the sugar dissolves add citric acid and boil for another 10 minutes. Cool.
Mix the syrup and juice.
Add the essence.
Measure the quantity of squash and use the preservative accordingly.
Dissolve the preservative in a little squash and add to the rest of it.
Needs absolutely no color.
This is a concentrate…so dilute with water or carbonated water….
when ever I am in India, I dont miss out black grape juice!…I just love it! I dont fine the exact same grapes over here!…the glass of juice is very tempting to me!! 🙂
Smitha
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nice one!
Very refreshing for this hot summer..
Perfect for the summer…
Looks excellent..perfect for now!
So pleasing to the eyes and tempting to the tastebuds!
My mom used to make seasonal drinks including this grape juice when we were kids. Thanks for sharing the recipe, it looks perfect.
Such a refreshing treat!
fresh drink.. love the color..
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Lovely Color!!!!very refreshing!!!