Ingredients

• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups water
• 1/3 cup PLUS 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
• 2 bay leaves
• 3 lb. seedless grapes, stemmed, rinsed and well drained

Directions

1. In a large stainless-steel, glass or enameled pot, combine the sugar, water, lime juice, lemon juice, and bay leaves.
2. Bring to a boil over high heat; add the grapes. Return to a boil and cook at a brisk simmer until grapes collapse and their skins loosen, about 10 minutes.
3. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the grapes to strainer set over a bowl. Continue cooking the liquid at a brisk simmer 20 minutes.
4. Add the juices that have collected in the bowl to the pot and cook until liquid is thick and syrupy (230 degrees on a candy thermometer), about 25 minutes.
5. Return the grapes and any additional juice to the pot. Simmer briskly, stirring occasionally until mixture is thick and syrupy.

6. Remove from heat and let cool completely. Transfer to storage jars and refrigerate. Mixture will keep for several months.

7. makes about 4 cups.

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