Instructions: Make the beet juice by peeling raw beets, dicing them, and cooking them in water. Remove and reserve beet cubes for another use or discard.

Combine beet juice, lemon juice, and pectin (Sure Jell) in large pan. Bring to a rolling boil. Quickly add sugar and boil for 6 minutes. Add the soft drink powder and mix thoroughly.

Pour into sterilized 8 ounce jelly jars. Fill to within 1/2-inch of top. Put on cap, screw band firmly tight. Process in boiling water bath 5 minutes.

This recipe yields 4 half-pint jars.

Yield: 4 half-pints

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