Uzvar (Ukrainian Dried Fruit Drink)

Ingredients

• Dried apples 120 g
• Dried pears 80 g
• Prunes, pitted 80 g
• Raisins 40 g
• Water 2 l
• Honey 4 tbsp (84 g)
• Cinnamon stick 1 (optional)

Instructions

1. 1

   Rinse the dried apples, pears, prunes and raisins in warm water, changing the water twice, and drain.

2. 2

   Put the pears and apples into a large pot with the water, bring to a boil and simmer, covered, for 10 minutes.

3. 3

   Add the prunes, raisins and the cinnamon stick and simmer for 5 minutes more.

4. 4

   Take the pot off the heat, cover it and leave the drink to infuse for at least 3 hours, or overnight in a cool place.

5. 5

   When the drink has cooled to lukewarm, stir in the honey until it dissolves; add more to taste.

6. 6

   Remove the cinnamon stick and serve the uzvar at room temperature or chilled, ladling some of the soft fruit into each glass.