Lupin Free Hot Apple-Pear Compote Drink
Warm, fragrant, and deeply comforting, this simmered fruit drink is the kind of thing you want to wrap both hands around on a cold afternoon. Chopped apples and ripe pears are cooked down with Ceylon cinnamon, ginger, and a touch of maple syrup until they're completely soft, then pressed through a fine-mesh sieve to produce a silky, naturally sweet liquid that drinks like a hug. A small splash of apple cider vinegar added at the end gives it just enough brightness to keep things interesting and balanced. Because it's built entirely from whole fruit, warm spices, and pantry staples, there's nothing here that could sneak in a problematic legume-adjacent ingredient — no flours, no thickeners, no additives to second-guess. The optional sprig of fresh thyme is a subtle but surprisingly lovely touch that makes the whole kitchen smell incredible while it simmers. This is the kind of drink that feels far more special than the effort it actually takes to make.
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2 servings
- 2 medium apples (such as fuji or honeycrisp), peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
- 2 medium ripe pears (such as bartlett or bosc), peeled, cored, and roughly chopped
- 2 cups water
- 1 tbsp pure maple syrup
- ¼ tsp ground ceylon cinnamon
- ⅛ tsp ground ginger
- 1 pinch fine sea salt
- 1 tsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 sprig fresh thyme (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Combine the chopped apples, chopped pears, water, maple syrup, Ceylon cinnamon, ground ginger, and sea salt in a medium saucepan. Add the thyme sprig, if using. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce the heat to medium-low.
- 2
Simmer uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the fruit is completely soft and beginning to fall apart, about 15–18 minutes.
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