This time of year it is easy to find fresh cranberries in most grocery stores. Typically they are used to make cranberry sauce for Thanksgiving dinner but you can also use them to make a healthy antioxidant packed drink.

Kompot, not to be confused with compote which is a stewed fruit dessert, is a typical Eastern European drink made using fresh or dried fruits.

It is really easy to make, you can control the sweetness and enjoy it hot or cold. This is a great alternative to store bought juice which is typically not healthy because of it’s added sugar. Making your own cranberry drink is also a good home remedy for UTI's.

Common fruits used to make old fashion Eastern European style Kompot in the fall are apples pears- in the summer strawberries, plums and rhubarb are typical and in the winter dried fruits like apples, apricots and raisins.

Here is our sugar free version made with cranberries and oranges.

Ren’s Cranberry Kompot

2 cups of fresh cranberries, rinsed and picked over

2 oranges sliced (with peel left on if organic)

1 cinnamon stick

2 star anise

8 cardamon pods lightly crushed

Optional lemon sliced

Add to stock pot and fill almost to the top with water, bring to a boil then simmer for 15-20 minutes.

Let cool then strain. While it’s still warm add honey to taste.

We drink this cold, warm and hot.

As an added bonus your kitchen will be filled with fresh aromatic goodness.

Feel free to substitute with frozen fruit like raspberries, blueberries, strawberries.

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