I honestly could not find the correct English translation for this plum compote drink.  It is not like a compote, but rather more like the juice of the plum.  In Turkish we have several names for it but for the love of me, I could not come up with an English translation.  If you get the idea and concept of the drink, thats all that matter and if you have a name for it, tell me!!

This is a very popular drink often served during the summer and enjoyed at meal times during Ramadan.  The taste is incredible and very refreshing, it is one my absolute favorite drinks especially during Ramadan.  Since Ramadan started in August this year, this is one drink that will cool down and re-freshen your hungry and thirsty family members and guests.

At the store, we sell the concentrate of plum syrup, rose syrup, Jallab and many others.  Instructions for the concentrate are very simple, just add water to the syrup, stir and refrigerate and serve cold.  It really is refreshing and cooling during the summer, but nothing beats the taste of freshly made and I can a sure you that.

Ingredients:

• 8 cups of cold water
• 7  red plums (ripe or hard)
• 3 cloves

Simple Syrup:

• 1 cup sugar
• 1 cup of water
  (if you like your drink a little on the sweet side add 1/2 cup of more sugar)

Preparation:

1. In a deep cooking pot, add in the 8 cups of cold water.
2. Wash your plums thoroughly and cut diagonally and vertically like a plus sign (+) on the bottom of the plum. 
3. Add all the plums into the water, add in the cloves and bring to a boil over medium heat.
4. The water will begin to boil let it continue to cook for about 40-45 minutes.  You will see the water change color, it will become a nice pinkish to redish color. 
5. Once the plums are cooked, you will notice the plums are no longer whole and the skin and flesh have begun to peel.  Using a large serving spoon fish out the plums. If the plums have over cooked don’t worry, pieces will float in the water (this has happened to me as well).  Just remove the plums out.  Let the drink cool for about 10 minutes.
6. In the mean time, in a sauce pan, add in the sugar and water, stir and bring to a broil.  Make sure the sugar has completely dissolved.
7. Once your drink has cooled, take another deep cooking pot and put a thin strainer/sieve over the top, pour your mixture over the strainer/sieve.  The strainer will catch the pieces of plums and cloves that have been floating in your juice.  
8. By this time your simple syrup should have cooked,  pour the simple syrup over the plum juice (it should still be warm) and give it a nice stir with a whisk.
9. Refrigerate until cold, over night is best.
10. Serve Cold & Enjoy!

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Tags: COMPOSTO, HOSAF, PLUM COMPOTE, RAMADAN DRINKS, RED PLUM JUICE