Kompot

Name: Kompot
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Russian
Ingredients: 2 l Water; 150g Granulated Sugar; 300g Cherries; 2 medium Apples, sliced; 150g Black Currant; 150g Strawberries

Kompot is a light, fragrant Eastern European fruit drink made by gently simmering seasonal fruits with sugar to extract their sweet, tangy juices. The result is a refreshing, slightly concentrated brew that can be served warm or chilled—perfect for quenching thirst or as a fruity accompaniment to meals.

Kompot is a light, fragrant Eastern European fruit drink made by gently simmering seasonal fruits with sugar to extract their swee... Show more

Traditional Russian Recipe

Health Grade

D · Occasional

Time

45 min

Price

0,39 €

Calories

185 kcal

vegan

budget

low calorie

easy

gluten free

low carb

Method

Wash the fruit

Rinse the Cherries, Black Currant, and Strawberries well under cool running water, rubbing away any grit. Wash the Apple thoroughly too, especially if you are leaving the peel on. Let everything drain for a moment so you are not adding extra water to the pot.

Prep the fruit

Pull the stems from the cherries and remove any damaged ones; you can leave the cherries whole, or pit them if you want the kompot easier to drink. Strip the black currants from their stems, hull the strawberries, and halve any large berries so they soften evenly. Core the apple, then slice it into thin wedges or half-moons if it is not already sliced.

Simmer the kompot

Pour the Water into a large pot and stir in the Granulated Sugar. Bring it to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring until the sugar fully dissolves and the liquid looks clear. Add the cherries, apple slices, black currants, and strawberries, let the pot come back to a gentle boil, then lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes, until the fruit is softened and the liquid is fragrant and richly colored.

Let it infuse

Take the pot off the heat and let the kompot stand for 15 minutes so the fruit can keep infusing the liquid and the drink cools slightly.

Serve or chill

Ladle the kompot into cups or glasses, adding a spoonful of the softened fruit to each serving if you like. Serve it warm, or let it cool completely and refrigerate it until cold for a more refreshing drink.