Mountain Dew Jelly

Submitted by NovaLee

• Ready In: 20mins
• Ingredients: 4
• Yields: 4 jars

ingredients

• 3 1⁄4 cups Mountain Dew soda
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 4 1⁄2 cups sugar
• 1 package sure jell pectin

directions

1. Pour mountian dew and lemon juice into a large pot.
2. Bring to boil.
3. Boil 3 minutes.
4. Cool slightly.
5. Then follow the sure jell directions.
6. Process for 10 minutes in a boiling water bath.
7. you can use more mountain dew and reduce it to 3-1/4 c.
8. for a more concentrated flavor.

Reviews

[Impera_Magna]

I have a number of Mt Dew guzzlers in my family and so I just HAD to make a batch of this. I reduced a 2 ltr of Mt Dew to 3 1/8 cups by simmering over low heat in a heavy pot and checking from time to time. I added 1/8 c water to make the 3 1/4 c as called for in the recipe. Next, I added the lemon juice to the Mt. Dew and boiled the mixture for 3 minutes. I let cool to barely warm to the touch and stirred in the Sure Jell. I brought the mixture to a hard boil as the package directions called for. Then added the sugar and returned to a hard boil for 1 minute, stirring constantly. The recipe made five half-pint jars. I sampled the jelly left on the spoon when it cooled and it was quite tasty. I'm sure this will be enjoyed! Thanks for the recipe!

 

[948605]

I love this recipe! I made it w/a soft drink that's called Cherry Lemon Sundrop...think Mount Dew w/cherry. I entered it for 2 years straight in our county fair and both times got first place. When I used Mountain Dew, I used green food coloring. I gave some away at Christmas last year and will be giving my Cherry Lemon jelly this year.

 

[shelteredcreature]

This jelly is actually really good. I took it to work, at a bakery, and we tried it on fresh, warm white bread. Everyone from the hardcore Dew fans to the foodies and healthy eaters enjoyed it. I love Mountain Dew, and I really enjoyed it and found it to have a nice lemony/citrusy zing to it and will use it on toast for sure. I want to try it as cake filling and a glaze for grilled chicken at some point, too. Give it a try, for something different. It was quick and cheap to make. I ended up with 4 half pints and 1-4oz jar.<br/><br/>7/29/2013<br/>I made this again with Faygo Red Pop, a delicious Michigan area soda that tastes almost exactly like strawberry Twizzlers candy. It came out beautiful, sparkling red and I ended up with 5 half pints plus a few tbsp extra. Can't wait to give it as gifts this holiday season!

 

[Edna M.]

did not say when to add sugar. what in the sure jell am i to look at nothing in there about mt dew. mine did not set. and the sure jell instructions are confusing

 

[Annette L.]

It was really easy and turned out really well. I'm making them for a fundraiser and I know it will be a big hit!