Dried fruits used in the preparation of Swedish fruit soup have included apricot, apple, pear,[1] raisins, currant[2] cranberries, prunes[3] grapes, cherry[4] cloudberry, arctic raspberry[5] and peaches.[6] Additional ingredients may include tapioca, sago, red wine,[14] sugar, lemon juice,[7] cinnamon, and salt.[2][4][15] Preparation involves soaking the dried fruits and various ingredients for some time to soften them, and then adding water and cooking the mixture until it thickens.[2]