Mexican Ponche De Frutas Recipes

MEXICAN CHRISTMAS PUNCH (PONCHE NAVIDENO)

Steps:

• Stud each orange with 6 whole cloves, using the pointed ends of the cloves to pierce the skin. Cut oranges into wedges. Reserve 12 wedges for garnish. Cut some slits into each hawthorn.
• Bring water, hibiscus petals, and cinnamon sticks to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until water is a deep pink color, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove hibiscus petals but leave cinnamon sticks in the water to infuse further. Stir in orange wedges, hawthorns, apples, sugar cane, pear, and brown sugar. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least 30 minutes.
• Ladle the punch into 12 mugs, making sure each mug gets some slices of fruit. Add 1 fluid ounce rum to each mug to give the punch an extra kick. Garnish mugs with reserved orange slices.

PONCHE DE FRUTAS (FRUIT PUNCH)

Steps:

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

PONCHE

Steps:

• Combine 2 quarts water and the tejocotes in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tejocotes start to soften, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tejocotes to a medium bowl and let cool. Reserve the cooking liquid. When the tejocotes are cool to the touch, remove and discard the skins, stems and pits and tear the fruit in half with your hands. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, add the hibiscus flowers to the reserved cooking liquid and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the flowers and discard or save for another use, such as a second infusion for a jamaica agua fresca.
• Add the tejocotes, piloncillo, prunes, raisins, tamarind, guavas, sugarcane, apples, dates, cinnamon and vanilla, if using, to the pot. Lower the heat and gently simmer until the fruit is softened and the mixture is reduced slightly, about 30 minutes.
• Pour the hot ponche into mugs, scoop some fruit into each and garnish with a cinnamon stick and chopped pecans. Serve with spoons.

PONCHE DE FRUTAS (FRUIT PUNCH)

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.

MEXICAN PONCHE DE FRUTAS RECIPE

Steps:

• In a large pot, bring the water, cinnamon sticks, cloves and tamarind seeds to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat and simmer until the cinnamon sticks start to soften, about 10 minutes.
• Add the pears, guava paste, apples, prunes and dark brown sugar. Simmer for at least 35 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Ladle the punch into mugs, making sure each cup gets some fruit. Garnish each with a tangerine slice and 1 ounce of tequila or mescal, then serve.