Strawberry Lemonade Concentrate

Method

1. I

   Prepare water bath canner.

2. II

   Sterilize jars & lids for 7 pint jars.

3. III

   Hull & slice strawberries, about 3 lbs.

4. IV

   Place lemon juice & sugar into large pot.

5. V

   Add strawberries to pot, stir to combine.

6. VI

   Turn heat to medium high, continue stirring occasionally.

7. VII

   Let juice/sugar/strawberry combination come to 190 degrees (do not let boil).

8. VIII

   Add mixture to jars by ladling strawberries into each jar & then adding liquid to within 1/4" of jar top.

9. IX

   Wipe jar tops with damp cloth to ensure there are no drips to prevent a good seal.

10. X

    Add jar lids & rings.

11. XI

    Process for 15 minutes in boiling water.

12. XII

    Remove from canning pot & let cool, untouched, overnight.

13. XIII

    To serve mix 1 pint concentrate with 2 quarts water, lemon-lime soda, ginger-ale, or soda water.

14. XIV

    To store, remove rings & place in a cool, dry, dark (like a pantry) location.