By Grocery List Plus Editorial Staff | Published on June 14, 2026
Serves 6
131 cal · 65 min
Iced Fruit Drink (Kompot)
Recipe GLPRdb639b03da5de6
A refreshing Eastern European beverage made by simmering dried fruits and sugar in water, then chilling with ice. The resulting drink is sweet, fruity, and perfectly thirst-quenching. Serve with some of the soft fruit pieces in each glass for added flavor and texture.
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Ingredients
10 cups water
1 cup sugar
6 oz dried prunes
4 oz dried currants
3 oz dried apricots
6 cups ice
Directions
In a large pot, combine water, sugar, prunes, dried currants, and dried apricots. Stir well to mix all ingredients together.
Place the pot over high heat and bring the mixture to a boil, stirring occasionally to help dissolve the sugar.
Once boiling, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 45 to 60 minutes, allowing the dried fruit to soften and infuse its flavors into the liquid.
Remove the pot from heat and allow the kompot to cool to room temperature.
Transfer the cooled kompot to a serving pitcher or container. You can strain out the fruit if you prefer a clear drink, or leave some softened fruit pieces in the liquid for added texture and flavor.
When ready to serve, pour the kompot into glasses filled with ice. Add a few pieces of the softened dried fruit to each glass for garnish and extra flavor.
Comments
This is a straight-forward, cheap kompot that costs under $1.50 per serving and relies on dried fruit (prunes, currants, apricots) available at any Charlotte chain—Harris Teeter, Food Lion, Publix, Walmart, ALDI, Kroger all stock these. The stated 65 minutes is honest: about 10 minutes hands-on (rinsing, cutting, boiling sugar water) plus 45-55 minutes simmering. The real win is that it makes six servings of a shelf-stable, make-ahead drink that reheats beautifully or keeps chilled for days, fitting naturally into meal planning without waste. The only minor caveat is that kompot is a traditional Eastern European cold drink, not a common Southern staple, so it might feel unfamiliar to households expecting iced tea or lemonade.
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