Pescatarian Hot Apple-Pear Compote Drink
This warm, fruit-forward drink is the kind of thing you want in your hands on a cold afternoon — fragrant with Ceylon cinnamon and ginger, naturally sweet from ripe apples and pears, and finished with just a splash of apple cider vinegar that brightens the whole cup. It's entirely plant-based, so it fits effortlessly into a pescatarian lifestyle without any substitutions or workarounds needed. The process is simple but a little magical: you simmer the fruit until it collapses, press it through a sieve, and what comes out is this silky, deeply flavored liquid that drinks like a fancy cider but costs almost nothing to make. A touch of maple syrup keeps the sweetness honest and natural, while the optional thyme sprig adds a subtle herbal note that makes it feel genuinely sophisticated. It's the kind of drink that makes your kitchen smell incredible and your guests ask what you're making before they even sit down.
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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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