Grape Squash/Grape Syrup

Ingredients

Purple Grapes: 500gms

Sugar: 500gms

Lemon Juice: 2 big lemon/ ¼ cup

Cloves: 2 (optional)

Method of Preparation

In a pressure cooker add grapes, cloves and 2 ½ cups water.

Pressure cook for 3 whistles and switch off the flame.

Open the lid after the pressure releases.

Add this to the blender when slightly cooled and blend it well and sieve with a strainer.

Add this sieved juice again to a pan add sugar and lemon juice and keep on flame.

When it boils, low the flame. Stir occasionally.

When it becomes slightly thick and get slight one string consistency switch off the flame. (Don’t wait the squash to be thicker while on stove, as it becomes thicker while cooling, so switch off the flame when it is slightly thick)

Cool and transfer to a clean and dry bottle.

Keep refrigerated.

To make juice from it, take 3tbsp squash to 1 glass cold water, stir well and serve. If necessary or according to your taste you can add 1tsp lemon juice to it.

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