Winter Currant Mojito Compote

Ingredients

• Red Currant 10 oz
• Red Currant 10 oz
• Fresh Mint 4 sprigs
• Sugar 10 oz
• Water 2½ l
• Lemon 1 piece

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Prepare all the ingredients.

Step 2

Sterilize the jars over steam for 15–20 minutes.

Step 3

Wash the lemon (and blanch in boiling water if there's a wax coating). Slice it into rounds, and discard the ends.

Step 4

Place the slices in jars. Rinse the currants thoroughly and add them to the jars along with the stems.

Step 5

Add mint leaves to the jar.

Step 6

Boil the water and fill the jars to the brim. Cover the jars with lids (do not seal) and let them sit for about 1 hour.

Step 7

Drain the water from the cans into a pot.

Step 8

Pour sugar into the jars.

Step 9

Bring the liquid from the jars to a boil, pour it back into the jars while hot, and seal them.

Step 10

Turn the jars upside down, wrap them in a blanket or quilt, and let them sit for 8 hours, or preferably for a full day.