Ponche Navideño

Christmas Tradition

Bring some festive delight with a traditional & delicious warm, fruit punch. This festive drink is usually served with sugar cane & fresh fruit at Christmas time.

SPICINESS

SERVES

4

COOKING TIME

90 minutes

Ingredients

  • 8g hibiscus flower
  • 400g piloncillo (can be replaced by brown sugar)
  • 500g tejocotes (substitute with more apple/ guava in Australia)
  • 500g sugar cane (peeled & split into four pieces)
  • 150g tamarind
  • 250g apples, sliced
  • 200g pear, chopped
  • 500g guavas
  • 200g grapes
  • 70g prune

Cooking Instructions

  1. Heat two litres of water in a pot & add the hibiscus flower. When it starts to boil, remove from the heat & leave to rest for 20 minutes.
  2. Strain the hibiscus infusion into a large pot, & add three more litres of water, the piloncillo (or brown sugar) & the cinnamon sticks. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat for 15 minutes.
  3. Add the rest of the fruits, starting with the largest ones, & reduce the heat to low & simmer for one hour until the fruits are soft.
  4. Serve warm, pouring a little fruit in each cup.

¡Buen Provecho!

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