This Kompot recipe (Компот) is a refreshing drink that has its roots in the traditional recipes of Russia and Eastern Europe. Made from a variety of fruit, this delicious homemade juice is sure to tantalize your taste buds with its sweet and tart combination of flavors.
Course Drinks
Cuisine Eastern European, Russian, Ukrainian
Keyword kompot, kompot juice, kompot recipe
Prep Time 5 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Equipment
colander
Ingredients
6cupsraspberries
2cupsblackberries
2cupsblueberries
2apples slicedoptional
8quartstock pot
about 4 litres water(4 ½ quarts)
1cupof sugar - to taste
Instructions
Place the fruit and sugar into the stock pot and fill up with water until pot is almost full.
Bring the pot to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for about 5 minutes.
Taste. Add sugar if necessary.
Cover with a lid, turn off the heat, and allow the fruit to infuse for a few hours, best overnight (if you started this in the evening)
Strain the fruit using a colander (and cheesecloth if you like). Keep refrigerated and enjoy!