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Ponche Mexican Christmas Punch
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Mexican Christmas Punch (Ponche Mexicano Navideño)

A traditional Mexican drink for the holidays made with tons of fruit, sugar and cinnamon. Enjoy it hot.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 20 minutes
Total Time1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 40 cups
Calories: 179kcal

Ingredients

  • 5 large apples or 10 small apples cut into quarters
  • 12 guayabas cut in half
  • 20 tejocotes  apple hawthorn cut in half
  • 2 sugar canes ask for them to be cut into pieces, each will give you approximately 5-6 pieces of (20 cm or 8 in each
  • 1/2 lb prunes 1/4 kg
  • 2 handfuls of dry hibiscus flowers
  • 5 sticks cinnamon
  • 6 cups sugar if you want it to be sweet
  • water

Utensilios

Instructions

  • Peel the sugar cane pieces and split them lengthwise (see photo)
  • Place all the ingredients in a large pot (it needs to hold about 4 gallons).
  • Fill the pot to near the top with water and heat on high. When it starts to boil, reduce the heat and let it simmer for 30-40 minutes or until all the fruits are cooked and have changed color completely.
  • When it's ready, turn the heat off and let it rest with the top on for at least 4 hours. (In reality, you can drink it when it is finished cooking, but if you let it sit for the full 4 hours, it will be much tastier).

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Mexican Christmas Punch (Ponche Mexicano Navideño)
Amount per Serving
Calories
179
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
1
g
2
%
Saturated Fat
 
1
g
6
%
Sodium
 
1
mg
0
%
Potassium
 
174
mg
5
%
Carbohydrates
 
45
g
15
%
Fiber
 
3
g
13
%
Sugar
 
39
g
43
%
Protein
 
1
g
2
%
Vitamin A
 
217
IU
4
%
Vitamin C
 
59
mg
72
%
Calcium
 
13
mg
1
%
Iron
 
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Course: Hot Beverages
Cuisine: Mexican
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