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PONCHE NAVIDEñO



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Traditional Mexican Fruit Punch - Ponche Navideño, is a traditional hot drink during the Christmas Holidays, it is made using water, fresh and dried fruits like tamarind, prunes, hibiscus, sugar cane, cinnamon, and sweetened with Piloncillo. You can serve it with or without alcohol.

Provided by Mely Martínez

Categories     Drinks

Time 1h10m

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 quarts of water (1 gallon)
1 large piloncillo cone ((or 12 oz. of brown sugar))
3 cinnamon sticks
1 lb Tejocotes* (SEE NOTES)
1½ Lb. guavas (about 12 guavas)
3/4 cup prunes (chopped)
1½ cup apples (chopped)
1 cup pear (chopped)
½ cup raisins
3 sugar cane sticks, about 5-in. long (cut into four pieces each)
1 cup of Tamarind pods (peeled (or 1 cup of Hibiscus Flowers)***)
Rum to taste

Steps:

  • Place water in a large stockpot.
  • Add the piloncillo (or brown sugar) and cinnamon to cook for about 15 minutes. If you are using fresh Tejocotes, add them with the piloncillo and cinnamon, since they take longer to soften. Ponche Navideno
  • Add the chopped guavas, apples, and prunes along with the rest of the ingredients like the sugar cane sticks, tamarind pods or hibiscus flowers. If you are using the canned version of the tejocotes, then add them in this step.
  • Simmer for about 1 hour. Serve hot in mugs, ladling in some of the fruit and adding rum to your liking.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 cup, Calories 177 kcal, Carbohydrate 43 g, Protein 2 g, Sodium 19 mg, Fiber 5 g, Sugar 30 g

PONCHE DE FRUTAS (FRUIT PUNCH)



Ponche de Frutas (Fruit Punch) image

This Mexican punch is quite flavorful. With or without the fruit floating in your glass, it makes for a nice beverage.

Provided by I_LOST_MY_PICKLE_ON_THE_SUBWAY

Categories     World Cuisine Recipes     Latin American     Mexican

Time 20m

Yield 20

Number Of Ingredients 8

3 oranges, juiced
3 lemons, juiced
½ pound seedless green grapes, halved
½ pound plums, pitted and chopped into small bite-size pieces
1 fresh pineapple - peeled, cored and chopped into small bite-size pieces
1 cup white sugar
4 cups strong brewed black tea, chilled
4 cups crushed ice

Steps:

  • In a large punch bowl, combine orange juice, lemon juice, grapes, plums and pineapple. Stir in sugar. Pour in tea and crushed ice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 79.3 calories, Carbohydrate 21.2 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 2 g, Protein 0.7 g, Sodium 2.4 mg, Sugar 17.7 g

PONCHE DE FRUTAS (FRUIT PUNCH)



Ponche de Frutas (Fruit Punch) image

Provided by Food Network

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Juice of 3 oranges
Juice of 3 lemons
2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced
1/2 cup sugar, or to taste
1/2 pound grapes
1/2 pound plums, pitted
1 quart strong tea, chilled
1 quart crushed ice
1 quart soda water, optional

Steps:

  • Juice of 3 oranges Juice of 3 lemons 2 apples, peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 pineapple, peeled, cored and sliced 1/2 cup sugar, or to taste 1/2 pound grapes 1/2 pound plums, pitted 1 quart strong tea, chilled 1 quart crushed ice 1 quart soda water, optional.

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