Recipe for Apricot Nectar from the Preserving section.
Apricot NectarThis pur?e is thinned with ice water (to suit your taste) when served as a drink. Apricots, pitted and sliced
Boiling water
Lemon juice (optional)
Granulated sugar Measure prepared fruit into a large pot and add 1 cup boiling water to each quart of fruit. Simmer fruit in water until it is soft. Press fruit and water through a fine sieve or put through a food mill. Measure the nectar into a large pot, add sugar to taste, and add 1 tablespoon lemon juice to each quart of nectar, if desired. Reheat to dissolve sugar. Pour into clean, hot jars, leaving 1/2-inch headspace; seal. Use half-pint or pint jars only. Process in boiling water bath 15 minutes. Yield: 3 1/4 quarts prepared fruits and 3 1/4 cups water yield approximately 9 pints nectar.
We hope you enjoy your freshly made Apricot Nectar. This recipe came from Preserving's, if you'd liked this recipe, there may be many others you'll find delicious as well.
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