Apple Compote Drink Recipe with Three Ingredients
Apple wedges simmer in water with sugar to make a gently sweet fruit drink.
Apple wedges simmer in water with sugar to make a gently sweet fruit drink. This version uses sweet-tart apples and a one-litre batch that fits comfortably in a household saucepan. Remove the cores but leave the peels for flavour and colour. Let the cooked fruit steep before cooling the compote; serve the softened apple pieces with the liquid if you like. Wash apples, remove cores and cut into wedges. Bring water to a boil, add apples and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until softened. Stir in sugar and cook another 5 minutes until dissolved. Turn off heat and leave covered for 20 minutes. Cool promptly, transfer to a covered jug and refrigerate; serve cold or warm.
Recipe card
Apple Compote Drink Recipe with Three Ingredients
Equipment: Saucepan, knife, covered jug
Ingredients
Instructions
Prepare
Wash apples, remove cores and cut into wedges.
Simmer
Bring water to a boil, add apples and simmer 10 to 15 minutes until softened.
Sweeten
Stir in sugar and cook another 5 minutes until dissolved.
Steep
Turn off heat and leave covered for 20 minutes.
Chill
Cool promptly, transfer to a covered jug and refrigerate; serve cold or warm.
How to tell when it is ready
Apple pieces soft and sugar fully dissolved.
Tips
- Leave apple peels on for added colour.
- Remove cores before simmering.
- Start with the source one-litre sugar ratio.
- Chill a fruit drink promptly after steeping.
Troubleshooting
- If too sweet, dilute each glass with cold water.
- If weak in flavour, steep the cooked fruit longer before straining.
Substitutions
- Use another sweet-tart apple variety.
- Use slightly less sugar if apples are very sweet, tasting after cooking.
Variations
- Add a small cinnamon stick during steeping.
- Replace some apples with pears, keeping total fruit at 350 g.
Serving suggestions
- Pour over ice.
- Serve with a slice of homemade cake.
- Offer with pancakes.
- Spoon some soft apple into each glass.
Make ahead
Prepare the measured ingredients in advance. Refrigerate up to 3 days; serve cold or reheat until hot.
Storage
Refrigerate up to 3 days; serve cold or reheat until hot.
Food safety
Cool the cooked fruit drink promptly and use a clean jug.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to strain the drink?
No. Keep the softened apples in it or strain for a clear drink.
How should I store simple apple compote drink?
Refrigerate up to 3 days; serve cold or reheat until hot.
Pour over ice. Refrigerate up to 3 days; serve cold or reheat until hot.
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