Ponche Navideño (Mexican Christmas Punch)
Ponche Navideño is a warm Mexican Christmas punch made with tejocotes, guavas, apples, sugar cane, piloncillo, cinnamon, and hibiscus. Perfect for Las Posadas and holiday gatherings!
Servings: 16 cups
Calories: 178kcal
Ingredients
- 1 8-oz piloncillo (1 stick)
- 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (or jamaica)
- 2 cinnamon sticks whole
- 16 cups water divided
- 16 ounces sugar cane (or caña) chopped into 2-inch pieces
- 4 apples diced
- 1 lb tejocotes
- 8 guayaba cut in half
Instructions
- Add the piloncillo, hibiscus flowers, and cinnamon to a large stock pot.
- Cover with water. About 8 cups.
- Bring to a simmer.
- Simmer until the piloncillo has fully melted.
- Remove the cooked hibiscus flowers.
- Add the sugar cane, apples, tejocotes to the pot.
- Simmer for 15 minutes.
- Add the guayaba. Cook for another 5 minutes.
- Serve warm and enjoy.
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Notes
Optional Ingredients: Plums, raisins, oranges, pineapple, blueberries, tamarind, cloves, star of anise.
Look for chopped caña in the refrigerated section of the store. Or, buy a large piece in the produce area of the grocery store, and chop at home.
Also look for caña and other fruits in Asian markets.
If unable to find some of the ingredients, simply omit and add more of another fruit.
Storing Instructions
- Refrigerate leftovers in an airtight container for up to 3 days.
- Reheat gently on the stovetop or in the microwave.
- You can freeze ponche for longer storage, although the texture of the fruit may change after thawing.
Nutrition
Calories: 178kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.04g | Sodium: 14mg | Potassium: 262mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 350IU | Vitamin C: 100mg | Calcium: 25mg | Iron: 0.3mg