1
: a dessert of fruit cooked in syrup
2
: a bowl of glass, porcelain, or metal usually with a base and stem from which compotes, fruits, nuts, or sweets are served
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Sip on a signature Boston Sling, a riff on the original Singapore Sling created at the first Raffles, made with Blind Duck gin, Pama liqueur, Drambuie, Amaro Nonino, cranberry compote and housemade apple shrub, or try a refreshing spritz or mocktail.
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Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Originally crafted as both decorative and practical glassware, milk glass was used for everything from vases and bowls to compotes, pitchers, and cake stands.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
Via Vite The Mother's Day brunch buffet at Via Vite includes a mix of breakfast offerings and classic Italian dishes, such as scrambled eggs, French toast with berry compote, crispy gnocchi with four cheese fondue and black truffle, and Italian sausage and bean ragout.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Freeze for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
Prepare the compote.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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Kim Foley MacKinnon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
Originally crafted as both decorative and practical glassware, milk glass was used for everything from vases and bowls to compotes, pitchers, and cake stands.
—Kendall Bettle, Better Homes & Gardens, 8 July 2025
Via Vite The Mother's Day brunch buffet at Via Vite includes a mix of breakfast offerings and classic Italian dishes, such as scrambled eggs, French toast with berry compote, crispy gnocchi with four cheese fondue and black truffle, and Italian sausage and bean ragout.
—Haadiza Ogwude, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025
Freeze for at least 8 hours or up to 24 hours.
Prepare the compote.
—Lynda Balslev, Mercury News, 18 June 2025
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“Compote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/compote. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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compote
noun
com·pote
ˈkäm-ˌpōt 
1
: fruits cooked in syrup
2
: a bowl usually with a base and stem from which compotes, fruits, nuts, or sweets are served
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