Homemade Juice (Kompot)

Steps

1. Bring 1 gal of water to a boil.

2. Wash all the fruit. Cut apricots in half and remove the pits. Pit the cherries.

3. When the water starts to boil, carefully add fruit and bring water back to a boil.

4. Switch heat to medium and let the mixture boil for 30 min uncovered.

5. When time is up, remove from heat and stir in 3/4 cup of sugar or to taste.

6. Let kompot cool completely, strain off the juice and refrigerate. Serve chilled.