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Apple-Pear Kompot (Fruit Drink)

Apple Pear Kompot is a refreshing Russian drink made from cooking fruit in water. The delicate flavor of apples and pears makes a perfect autumn beverage.

Ingredients

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  • 3 lbs apples, quartered
  • 3 lbs pears, quartered
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, or to taste
  • water

Instructions

  1. Quarter the fruit, peel and core the apples and pears if you will make sauce later. Place the fruit in a large pot (6-8 quarts) and fill it to the top with water. Add the sugar.
  2. Bring it to a boil and the reduce the heat to a simmer. Cook for about 30 minutes, until the fruit is cooked through and soft all the way through. 
  3. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve. You will have 11 – 11 1/2 cups of concentrated Apple Pear Kompot. 
  4. Dilute it with more cold water to achieve the flavor that you like. I usually add 4-6 cups of water in addition to the concentrated kompot. 
  5. Store in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. 

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