Dragon Fruit-Mint Jam

• 1 lb dragon fruit, peeled & cubed (about 1-1/2-2 DF)
• 1 cup sugar
• 1 (1 3/4 ounce) box pectin
• 5 -6 fresh mint leaves, slightly muddled
• 14 cup fresh lemon juice
• 14 cup water
• red food coloring (if using white dragonfruit)

1. Place fruit, water, lemon juice, and mint into preserving pan.
2. Bring to a simmer on medium-high heat, stir in pectin and make sure pectin completely dissolves, 10 minutes.
3. Remove mint leaves.
4. Add sugar slowly, stir until dissolved.
5. Bring to a roiling boil, add 2 drops of food coloring (if using), then turn off heat, continually stirring.
6. Skim off foam if necessary.
7. Pour into prepared jars and can as needed.

dragon fruit, sugar, pectin, mint, lemon juice, water, red food coloring

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/dragon-fruit-mint-jam-502153 (may not work)