Compote of Frozen Strawberries, Blackberries, and Lingonberries

Cooking method

1. Step 1:

   

   Gather the listed ingredients. You can use any frozen berries: strawberries, blackberries, lingonberries, blueberries, and so on. If you use currants — red, black, or white — it's best not to add citric acid or lemon juice to the compote, since those berries already have a pronounced tartness. You can use a little less sugar than the recipe calls for, or a little more — go by your own taste.

2. Step 2:

   

   Put the frozen berries in a pot or a bowl.

3. Step 3:

   

   Cover them with cold water and remove any stems, twigs, and hulls — from the strawberries, for example. Rinse several times.

4. Step 4:

   

   Then add the granulated sugar to the pot — you can pair it with vanilla sugar if you like a hint of vanilla in your drinks.

5. Step 5:

   

   Pour in hot water and set the pot on the stove, covered, over high heat. Bring the liquid to a boil, reduce the heat to medium, and cover the pot halfway.

6. Step 6:

   

   Cook the compote for 10–12 minutes from the moment it boils. The berries should release their color and aroma into the liquid and float to the top.

7. Step 7:

   

   Turn off the heat and let the drink cool for 15–20 minutes, uncovered. During this time the berries should sink to the bottom.

8. Step 8:

   

   Pour the frozen-berry compote into glasses, a pitcher, cups, and so on, and serve. The drink is delicious both warm in winter and over ice in summer.