This Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote is a traditional non-alcoholic Ukrainian Christmas beverage. Made with sun-dried fruits and sweetened with warming honey, this delicious homemade drink is spiced with cloves and flavored with poppy seeds. Sweet, fruity, and a little smoky, it’s a traditional part of Christmas dinner in Ukraine. Typically, it is served chilled alongside traditional desserts like scuffles, aka Ukrainian cinnamon cookies, and kutia.
This festive holiday mulled uzvar recipe is so easy to make with only a handful of ingredients. The mix of smoked pears, prunes, apricots, and apples is slowly simmered until the fruits are softened and the flavors are combined. Once ready, remove the fruit compote from heat and add the cloves and poppy seeds. Let cool for at least 20 minutes before adding the honey. Cool completely and enjoy.
To make the Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote, you will need the following ingredients:
Place 12 ounces sun-dried fruits in a colander and rinse them under cold running water.
In a large pot, place the rinsed dried fruits. Add 12 cups water and bring to a simmer. Cover with a lid and simmer over low heat for 30 minutes.
Remove from heat and add in 3 cloves and 1 tablespoon poppy seeds. Stir the compote and set aside for about 20 minutes to cool.
Stir in 3-4 tablespoons honey and leave to cool completely.
Serve chilled and enjoy!
Delicious! I made this mulled uzvar for my family's Christmas dinner. Everyone loved it! The combination of flavors was perfect, and it was so easy to make. It reminded me of my childhood holidays in Ukraine. A true festive treat!
Tried this uzvar at my holiday party. Super cozy vibes! Perfect with cookies. Totally recommend!
Amazing! My kids loved it during our Christmas dinner. It brought back memories of my childhood holidays with family, sipping this warm drink by the fire.
So easy, love it!
Simply delicious drink!
Superb! This Uzvar brought back memories of my childhood Christmases with my mom.
Thanks a lot for sharing Ukrainian recipes!
It's a delicious homemade drink
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