You will also need to decide whether you want to use dark or light colored grapes. Cover a large baking dish with parchment paper. Instructions. Start by inserting toothpicks into the stem end of the grape, then dip into your bowl of water. (We recommend using this Anolon pan .) I also infused mine with tequila, do you think that would be okay to do these same steps? Im trying to figure out how to keep them from melting. Thanks so much. A great grape will be juicy, full of flavor, and firm enough to hold together when cut open. You placed them in the freezer love thats how they stay fresh hard and good. document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0].appendChild(script); I have used all sorts of candies too, and really love the way rock candy looks (but prefer a sour candy for flavor). script.charset = 'utf-8'; Thoroughly wash grapes and set them aside.For how to properly wash grapes, see our post here. Freezer. Our candy grapes recipe and ingredients for candied grapes consists of a simple syrup dipped grape thats also dipped in granulated sugar, or candy grapes with sugar. You can also freeze these. First, be sure the grapes have enough water on them. Add the washed grapes to the sugar syrup and gently stir until fully coated. So when making the crack grape I tried with strawberries and pineapple to. Candied grapes are no exception. Serve and enjoy. window.jQuery || document.write('