Rhubarb fruit compote

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 1,000 g rhubarb
• 1 pear(s)
• 2 kiwis
• 1 orange(s), untreated
• 2 liters of water, possibly more
• 500 g sugar
• 250 g strawberries
• 1 banana(s)
• 1 stalk(s) cinnamon
• 2 cloves
• possibly sugar or sweetener

Instructions

Working time approx. 20 minutes; Total time approx. 20 minutes

a liquid, drinkable compote

Bring the water to a boil with the sugar, cinnamon stick, and cloves. Peel the rhubarb thinly and cut into approximately 1 cm pieces. Peel the pear, remove the core, and cut into very small cubes. Peel the kiwis and cut into small pieces. Wash the orange thoroughly. Cut half of the peel into very fine, thin strips. Remove the white pith from the orange flesh and also cut into small pieces. Add all the chopped fruit to the boiling water and simmer for about 20 minutes. In the meantime, slice the strawberries and peeled bananas and add them to the boiling water after about 10-15 minutes to prevent them from becoming too soft. Stir occasionally and season to taste. Sweeten with sugar if desired. If it is too sweet, simply top up with boiled water. Sweetener can also be used instead of sugar. Cover the compote and let it cool on the stovetop, then refrigerate it for at least overnight. Serve this very cold drinking compote as a refreshment in punch cups.