Yes, pickled grapes really are a thing. If you don’t believe me, google it. This first time I ever tried pickled grapes was my first year in Culinary School. We made several other types of pickles that day, but the grapes were my favorite. I have always made pickles with all the cucumbers in my garden, but I never ever thought about pickling grapes.
The grapes are super easy to make, and you store them in the refrigerator until you are ready to eat them. They also go perfectly with a plate of cheese and crackers. I like to make pickled grapes when we have a cookout for two reasons, they are delicious, and they look so cute on the table in a mason jar.
I tell people when they try them not to expect them to taste like a sweet grape because they have been pickled. The flavor is intense, but the sugar in the recipe balances out the tanginess you get from the vinegar, and it is an unexpected burst of deliciousness.
This recipe makes one large mason jar of pickled grapes. I have found that the grapes do not keep well for longer than a week.
Pickled Grapes
Ingredients
- 1 and 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 cup white wine vinegar
- 1 stick cinnamon stick
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 lb grapes
Instructions
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Combine all the ingredients except the grapes in a saucepan and simmer for 5 minutes. Pour mixture over grapes. Cover and refrigerate until ready to eat.
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KariAnne says
What a yummy idea! I’m sure the flavor combination is perfection!
Thanks friend!
karianne
Sherry says
Thank you so much!
Vicki says
I love this idea. I’m a one person household and a bunch of grapes sometimes doesn’t get consumed fast enough. Pickling is a solution to this problem. Question, I’ve read other posts about pickling and they recommend a 1:1 ratio vinegar to water, this recipe doesn’t, will the vinegar taste be more predominant?
Grace says
I’m going to try this.