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Ponche

Mexican Ponche is a warm and comforting fruit punch made with apples, pears, oranges and guavas and spiced with cinnamon, cloves, tamarind and hibiscus typically served at Christmas time.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
50 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 160 kcal
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: Mexican

Ingredients

  • 16 cups water
  • 6 guavas, halved
  • 3 large red apples, cut into chunks
  • 2 pears, cut into chunks
  • 1 orange, sliced
  • 8 ounces piloncillo (or 1 cup of dark brown sugar)
  • 6 whole cloves
  • 4 cinnamon sticks (Ceylon/Mexican cinnamon sticks preferred)
  • 2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers
  • 1 dried tamarind pod, peeled

Instructions

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  1. Place all ingredients in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
  2. Stir together and make sure the piloncillo has completely dissolved. Taste and adjust the sweetness if necessary.
  3. Serve immediately in mugs with the cooked pieces of fruit. If desired, stir in a splash of rum or brandy.

Notes

  • Customize the fruit. You can adjust the fruits based on your preferences, use different apples, add more pears, etc.
  • Add more traditional fruits. Authentic Mexican ponche also includes fruits like tejocotes, quince, and sugar cane sticks. These items are seasonal during the wintertime and can often be found at a local Mexican grocery store.
  • Sweetness. The ponche may be more or less sweet depending on the sweetness of the fruit itself. To add more sweetness, stir in ¼ cup of dark brown sugar or more as needed.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1.3cups (with fruit) Calories 160kcal (8%) Carbohydrates 40g (13%) Protein 2g (4%) Fat 1g (2%) Sodium 17mg (1%) Potassium 342mg (10%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin A 300IU (6%) Vitamin C 168.3mg (187%) Calcium 50mg (5%) Iron 1.1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 12servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 160

% Daily Value*

Serving 1.3cups (with fruit)
Calories 160kcal 8%
Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Protein 2g 4%
Fat 1g 2%
Sodium 17mg 1%
Potassium 342mg 7%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin A 300IU 6%
Vitamin C 168.3mg 187%
Calcium 50mg 5%
Iron 1.1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.