Canning PEACH LEMONADE CONCENTRATE

By AuntieLo

This recipe is the brain child of my friend. The originial recipe came from a Taste of Home magazine and was for Strawberry Lemonade. Just substitute strawberries for the peaches if you’d like. Strawberry Lemonade makes beautiful Christmas gifts…especially if you give the jars dressy labels…either way, this concentrate mixed with lemon-lime soda makes for a very schmancy drinking experience!

Ingredients

• 4 - Quarts peaches, peeled and pitted
• 4 - Cups fresh lemon juice (16 lemons) -
• 32oz you could use 32oz ReaLemon**
• 3 - Quarts water
• 6 - Cups sugar

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 60mins
Cooking time 60mins
Adapted from homesteepedhope.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a blender, puree fruit. Place in a large (very large!) kettle; add lemon juice, water, and sugar. Bring to 165 degrees F over medium heat, stirring occasionally (do not boil). Remove from the heat; skim off foam. Pour into hot jars, leaving 1/4 ” headspace. Adjust caps. Process for 15 minutes in a boiling-water bath. To serve: Mix about 1/3 concentrate with 2/3 lemon-lime soda or ginger ale. Yield: 6-7 quarts concentrate.


Alternate recipe: Excellent! I made this tonight – tweaked a bit.
6 cups pureed peaches,
6 cups sugar,
4 cups lemon juice.
(Ball’s version like this is for strawberry-lemonade concentrate)
It made 6 pint jars and is delicious.
I also tried the cherry limeade – made with the same proportions but with Lime juice of course. Also wonderful!