Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote

Traditional Ukrainian Drink
Traditional Ukrainian Drink
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Ingredients

350 g/ 12 oz Mixed dried fruits mix of smoked pears, prunes, apricots, and apples
12 cups Water
3 Cloves
1 tbsp Poppy seeds optional
3-4 tbsp Honey optional

Nutritional information

168
calories
0.7g
fat
43.5g
carbohydrates
1.3g
protein
0mg
cholesterol
20mg
sodium
Ingredients

Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote

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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:

Ingridiens for Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote

Steps to make Mulled Uzvar – Dried Fruit Compote

1

Rinse dried fruits

2

Place 12 ounces sun-dried fruits in a colander and rinse them under cold running water.

2

Simmer

35

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.

3

Add cloves and poppy seeds

20

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.

4

Add honey

Stir in 3-4 tablespoons honey and leave to cool completely.

5

Serve

Serve chilled and enjoy!

Learn how to make Ukrainian Mulled Uzvar - Dried Fruit Compote with our easy-to-follow recipe. Sweet, fruity, and a little smokey, it’s a traditional non-alcoholic Christmas drink perfect for entertaining family and friends. Give this recipe a go, and please let us know what you think in the comments below!

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Average Rating:
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Total Reviews: 10
Brenda

Thanks a lot for sharing Ukrainian recipes!

Hanna

It's a delicious homemade drink

Stephanie

It's an interesting recipe! I made it, it was delicious

Julia

Tasty and sweet, spiced compote. Thanks!

Christine Perez

Delicious! I added dried cherries.

Mansoor

It's a yummy fruit-berry drink! Thanks!

Olivia

This drink is a rich source of vitamins and nutrients!

Jill Olson

I love it! thanks for sharing!

Athina

Our collection of traditional and popular Ukrainian recipes is here: Popular Ukrainian Recipes or Ukrainian Food.

Athina

So delicious fruit drink! Thanks for sharing the recipe!

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