Kompot – Delicious Russian Fruit Punch Recipe

Kompot – Delicious Russian Fruit Punch Recipe

When the weather in Miami starts behaving like a moody young lady and no fortuneteller can predict its spasmodic changes, everyone knows it’s That time of the year – it’s fall. We got no yellow foliage here, no swishing falling leaves, no cozy sweaters and scarves – none of that sentimental garnish of fall. We’ve got the cake, but no cherry on it. Our palms stay green and our shorts stay short. What we do get is the weather’s mood swings: rainy, windy, sunny, cold, hot, totally unpredictable. I am not complaining! Not at all! I love when Miami gets gloomy and I don’t sweat all over a second past stepping outside; when it’s actually chilly and grey grumpy clouds let my imagination fly.

It’s also time for making hot drinks to stay warm! Today I’d like to share a recipe of one of my favorite drinks as a child  - a traditional Russian kompot. Kompot is a non-alcoholic drink made from fruit (dried, fresh, or frozen) simmered with water and sugar. You can drink it hot or cold (I prefer hot kompot) and it is both so very delicious and nutritious.

Kompot Recipe:

Basic proportions are 1 pound of fruit + 4 quarts of water + 1 cup of sugar, though this is not a must follow rule. If you make an excessively concentrated drink, you can always add some boiled water to dilute it.

As for the ingredients, almost any varieties of fruit will make a tasty drink. I like preparing kompot from dried fruits, for one reason mostly – the taste evokes nostalgic memories, as that’s how my parents used to make it in Russia when I was a child.

Kompot – Delicious Russian Fruit Punch Recipe


Kompot Ingredients:

Dried Fruits (can be purchased at any Eastern European Store)
Fresh Apples
Fresh Lemon (a few slices)
Sugar 
Whenever I have on hand – some frozen cranberries and a cinnamon stick


Kompot – Delicious Russian Fruit Punch Recipe

Kompot – Delicious Russian Fruit Punch Recipe

Bring all ingredients to a boil and simmer for about 15 minutes. Let stand for another 15 minutes and enjoy!

Kompot – Delicious Russian Fruit Punch Recipe


The taste is sour sweet and delicious and the smell is so fantastic - you won't want to leave the house ever!


This drink is a perfect autumn mood setter, even in Miami, where we need to take it up a notch to feel seasons :-) Happy Tuesday! 

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    1. Kompot sounds perfect, I would never have thought to use dried fruits!

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      1. The taste gets more intensified with dried fruit. Though the tradition comes from northern countries, where fresh fruit is scarce in winter and so dried fruit is the only option.

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    2. Kompot sounds perfect, I would never have thought to use dried fruits!

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    3. This sounds so yummy! I need to make a batch, mostly so my apartment can smell heavenly!

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