Wine Jelly

• cups wine↗1 3⁄4 cups
• cups sugar↗3 1⁄2 cups
• cup water↗1⁄4 cup
• packet liquid Certo↗1

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Stir wine and sugar together, set aside for 10 minutes.

2. 2

   Stirring occasionally.

3. 3

   Stir water and Certo together and then stir into wine mixture. Stir constantly for 3 minutes, then fill jelly jars to within 1/2" of tops.

4. 4

   Wipe tops of jars and cover with lids.

5. 5

   Let stand for 24 hours at room temperature, then freeze. Store in refrigerator after opening.

6. 6

   Use any red, rose or white wine. Or use a cream sherry, white port or marsala.

7. 7

   Sweet wines make a more flavorful jelly than dry wines do.

8. 8

   Tip: I have found this works best if you heat the wine and sugar while stirring. I couldn't get the sugar to dissolve until I did. I also filled the jars with hot water while making the jelly so they were warm when I filled them. This seemed to help the lids seal better.