Kompot with Ripe Strawberries

In Ukraine a kompot is a fruit-based drink that is especially enjoyed by children. Here’s a really simple recipe from Oksana, who ran the city’s tourist office before the war. As she proudly says about herself: “I made the city’s guests fall in love with Odesa.” Now Oksana dreams of making Odesa a popular destination 365 days a year and puts all her energy into promoting Odesa throughout Ukraine and beyond. Her recipe for kompot relies on ripe