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Gooseberry mojito compote for winter

Gooseberry "Mojito" Compote for Winter

Want a summer mojito in winter? And what if you add a splash of rum? This winter "mojito" is a delicious compote that not only quenches your thirst in the summer heat but also brings back memories of summer in winter — if you put it up ahead of time. Gooseberry compote with lemon and mint comes out very unusual and pleasant-tasting, and if you add a little rum, you'll have a real Mojito.

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:

Gooseberries

Sugar

100

Lemons

Mint

Water

Translation table of volumetric measures

Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe

By weight of the composition:

Proteins 0 % 0 g

Fats 0 % 0 g

Carbohydrates 100 % 23 g

92 kcal

GI: 22 / 0 / 78

Cooking method

Step 1:

How do you make a "mojito" for winter? Let's get the ingredients ready for this wonderful drink. In summer, when the green gooseberries ripen in the garden, you can treat yourself and your household to them every day if you like — all that's left is to pick some berries. And if mint grows in your garden too, the drink will be even healthier and more natural. You'll need to buy a lemon, unless you grow that at home as well. In winter, you can use frozen berries.
Step 2:

Rinse the gooseberries under running water, then drain them in a colander and let the water drain off completely. To make the berries look prettier in the drink, it's better to trim the stems off both ends, though strictly speaking it's optional — they don't affect the flavor.
Step 3:

Wash the lemon well; if it's store-bought, it's better to wash it with soap to remove any coating from the peel, since the lemon is sliced and used with the peel in the compote. Cut the lemon into thin slices. If you don't have a lemon on hand, you can replace it with plain citric acid, adding 1 teaspoon per three-liter jar.
Step 4:

Into clean (washed with baking soda) and sterilized jars, put the gooseberries, lemon slices, and the mint, washed and dried on a paper towel. If you're not a big fan of strong herbs like mint, you can add just a few leaves.
Step 5:

Fill the jars with clean boiling water up to the neck, cover them with clean lids, and leave them for 25 minutes. The lids don't need to be screwed on tightly.
Step 6:

Then pour the water from the jars into a pot, add the sugar, set it on the heat, and bring it to a boil. Stir with a spoon so the sugar dissolves completely. Turn off the heat.
Step 7:

Pour the sweet boiling syrup over the gooseberries, mint, and lemon in the jars. If you're making this drink for winter, seal the jars with sterilized clean lids, wrap them in a warm blanket, and leave them in the warmth for two days until they cool completely, then move them to the pantry for storage. Or, without sealing the jars, chill the drink in the refrigerator, pour it into glasses, and serve. Enjoy!