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    Fresh plum kompot - a cold drink for a hot summer day

    Published: Oct 05, 2012 / 9 Comments

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    Fresh plum kompot - a cold drink for a hot summer day! Made with fresh plums, it's delicious, fresh, and easy to make!

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    What is kompot? Kompot is a cold non-alcoholic drink, made with fruit cooked in large quantities of water. It has its origins in Eastern Europe, and it's very popular in Russia.

    plum kompot

    When it's very hot outside and you need a good drink to cool off, kompot comes to the rescue. Think of it as a natural sweet fruit drink.

    Kompot is another drink from my childhood. In the summer, my parents used to boil large amounts of plums and other fruit to prepare all kinds of kompot, which was then devoured by all of us on hot summer days. I don't drink soda, but I like sweetened cold drinks. Kompot is full of fruit; sure, it has some sugar in it, and it tastes best when it's cold. It's easy to make - just boil some fruit! Try it for yourself, you'll be surprised at the richness of flavor this simple fruit drink offers.  It's also another great way to use plums, which are often neglected as an ingredient.

    plum kompot
    5 from 2 votes

    Fresh Plum Kompot

    Plum kompot is natural fruit drink, easily made at home.  Perfect for hot Summer days.  Make it using fresh plums!
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    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 30 minutes mins
    Total Time 45 minutes mins
    Course Drinks
    Cuisine Russian
    Servings 10 people
    Calories per serving 97 kcal
    Author: Julia

    Ingredients

    • 9 cups water (2 liters)
    • 2 pounds plums (1 kg)
    • 12 tablespoons sugar (6 oz or 170 grams)

    Instructions 

    • Remove pits from plums, slice plums into 6 slices each.
    • Bring water to boil, add plums when water is boiling and boil plums for 15 minutes.
    • Remove from heat, add sugar and mix well.
    • Let the water with plums sit for about 2 hours to cool off and saturate with wonderful taste of plums.
    • Cool the drink in the refrigerator and consume when cold.

    Nutrition

    Nutrition Information
    Fresh Plum Kompot
    Amount per Serving
    Calories
    97
    % Daily Value*
    Sodium
     
    11
    mg
    0
    %
    Potassium
     
    142
    mg
    4
    %
    Carbohydrates
     
    24
    g
    8
    %
    Fiber
     
    1
    g
    4
    %
    Sugar
     
    23
    g
    26
    %
    Vitamin A
     
    315
    IU
    6
    %
    Vitamin C
     
    8.6
    mg
    10
    %
    Calcium
     
    12
    mg
    1
    %
    Iron
     
    0.2
    mg
    1
    %
    * Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

    Nutrition Disclaimer:

    The nutritional information on this website is only an estimate and is provided for convenience and as a courtesy only. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed. It should not be used as a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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    1. Jonathan

      August 16, 2021 at 2:39 am

      I LOVE this recipe. This is now my 4th year in a row using this recipe for my plum harvest. I end up bagging the juice into quart bags and freezing so I can enjoy all year long. My favorite use for it...I put in the blender with a little lime, some coarse salt, and tequila for the best plum margaritas ever! My family now demands this during any summer gathering, so THANK YOU for sharing this recipe!

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      • Julia

        August 30, 2021 at 6:54 pm

        Jonathan, you are very welcome! I am glad you've enjoyed this kompot. It's simple but so delicious. Plums often are overlooked as a delicious ingredient for drinks, even for cocktails and margaritas! Thank you for stopping by, sharing your feedback, and a 5-star review! 🙂

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    2. torviewtoronto

      October 07, 2012 at 2:12 pm

      delicious beverage

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    3. Serena Bakes Simply From Scratch

      October 07, 2012 at 9:26 am

      I love the color of this plum drink, so vivid! This sounds fairly easy to make also! Yum! Have a great week!

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 08, 2012 at 12:31 pm

        Thanks! It's a delicious drink.

        Reply
    4. Kiran @ KiranTarun.com

      October 07, 2012 at 9:25 am

      What a delicious plum beverage! I love the color it has infused 🙂

      Reply
      • Julia

        October 08, 2012 at 12:30 pm

        The color that comes out of those plums always amazes me! Fresh plums themselves never have that bright red color, but that's what they seem to release when boiled...

        Reply
    5. Nik@A Brown Table

      October 06, 2012 at 8:35 pm

      I am jealous of your warm weather, it already dropped to some 50F here in D.C. The kompot looks delicious and refreshing. I think I would still drink it in winter if I could!

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      • Julia

        October 08, 2012 at 12:28 pm

        I got some good tan this weekend. 🙂 But I am really looking forward to cooler weather. This kompot is actually pretty good when it's hot, too, sort of like an apple cider.

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