Warsaw Kompot — Poland

Name: Warsaw Kompot — Poland
Prep time: PT15M (plus cooling)
Total time: PT15M (plus cooling)
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries); 1 plum, pitted and quartered; 2 cups water; 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 cinnamon stick; 3 whole cloves; 1 strip lemon zest; Ice cubes; Fresh berries, for garnish

A deep ruby fruit kompot with warming spices — Poland's traditional fruit drink for World Cup 2026.

By Larry Leo | Prep: 15 min (plus cooling) | Servings: 2 | Difficulty: Easy

Warsaw Kompot Polish mocktail — deep ruby fruit kompot with berries and spices

Ingredients

1 cup mixed berries (strawberries, raspberries, blackberries)
1 plum, pitted and quartered
2 cups water
3 tablespoons sugar
1 cinnamon stick
3 whole cloves
1 strip lemon zest
Ice cubes
Fresh berries, for garnish

Instructions

In a saucepan, combine water, sugar, cinnamon stick, cloves, and lemon zest. Heat until sugar dissolves.
Add the mixed berries and plum quarters. Simmer gently for 10 minutes (don't boil).
Remove from heat and let cool to room temperature. Strain through a fine mesh strainer.
Chill in the refrigerator until cold.
Serve over ice in tall glasses.
Garnish with a few fresh berries.
Serve cold — the deep ruby color is stunning.

Category: world-cup-2026

Tags: poland, world-cup, kompot, berries, ruby, spiced, traditional, homemade