Homemade Kompot Drink (Slavic Fruit Beverage)
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- 03 Nov 2022
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Perhaps the best part of preparing kompot is the light aroma that fills the room as the juice drink boils. Growing up in Ukraine, my mom used to make it every single day with different fruits and just the smell alone works up my appetite. Today, I make it for my kids to cut down on the cost and preservatives in store-bought juices.
What is Kompot?
Kompot is a traditional Russian drink that’s served all around Eastern Europe. Perfect chilled on a hot summer’s day or drunken room temperature in the winter-time, it’s a homemade juice drink that kids and adults alike both love.
· Flavor: The flavor of kompot is a balance of super sweet sugar and fruity strawberries.
· Texture: The texture of kompot is silky smooth like juice, with the addition of the floating stewed fruit (if you don’t prefer the texture, feel free to strain the strawberries out).
· Time: From start to finish, this drink only takes 20 quick minutes to make.
What Fruits to Use for Kompot
From softer fruits to harder fruit, any non-tropical variety is perfect for kompot. Below, find a couple of more ideas to inspire you…
· Berries: Raspberries, blueberries, cranberries, & blackberries
· Stone Fruit: Peaches, apricots, plums, & cherries
· Hard Fruits: Apples & pears
3 Tips for the Tastiest Kompot
While kompot-making is far from difficult, these three pointers will help you nail it.
1. Use filtered water if you can. To create the smoothest flavor, opt for filtered water over tap if you can. Removing any metals or nutrients goes a long way!
2. Adjust the sweetness to taste. Feel free to use more or less sugar depending on your specific tolerance for sweetness. You can even use a different sweetener if you’d like, such as maple syrup, agave, or honey.
3. Use fresh, frozen, or even dried fruit. That’s right! You can use pretty much any style of fruit. That said, dried fruit does add a nice caramely flavor to the drink.
Servings: 16 servings
Prep Time: 5 mins
Cook Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
Ingredients
· 2 cups frozen strawberries
· 8 qt water
· 1 cup sugar
Instructions
Gather all the ingredients for the kompot.
