Grape Jelly Drizzle

• 1 cup strawberries (hulled, chopped)
• 1 cup raspberries
• 1 cup blackberries
• 1¼ cups concord grape juice (divided)
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice (freshly squeezed)
• 1 teaspoon lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon light corn syrup
• 1 pinch fine sea salt
• 1 tablespoon cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons cold water
• ½ tablespoon vanilla bean paste (or ½ teaspoon vanilla extract)

Instructions

1. Cook the Fruit: Add the strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, 1 cup Concord grape juice, sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest, corn syrup, and sea salt to a medium saucepan. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium heat and cook for 8–10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the berries break down.1 cup strawberries, 1 cup raspberries, 1 cup blackberries, 1 cup Concord grape juice, 1 cup sugar, 2 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1 tbsp corn syrup, pinch sea salt
2. Blend Until Smooth: Carefully transfer the hot berry mixture to a blender, or use an immersion blender, and blend until completely smooth.berry grape mixture
3. Strain the Sauce: Pour the blended sauce through a fine-mesh strainer into a clean saucepan, pressing with a rubber spatula to remove seeds and pulp.blended berry sauce
4. Make the Slurry: In a small bowl, whisk together the cornstarch and cold water until smooth.1 tbsp cornstarch, 2 tbsp cold water
5. Thicken the Drizzle: Bring the strained sauce back to a gentle simmer. Whisk in the cornstarch slurry and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring constantly, until the sauce turns glossy and lightly thickened.strained sauce, cornstarch slurry
6. Adjust the Texture: Whisk in the remaining ¼ cup Concord grape juice, a little at a time, until the drizzle reaches a smooth squeeze-bottle consistency.¼ cup Concord grape juice
7. Finish with Vanilla: Remove from the heat and stir in the vanilla paste.½ tbsp vanilla paste