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Ponche Navideño

Delicious Ponche Navideño Recipe: Warm Hibiscus Fruit Punch

Enjoy the festive warmth of Ponche Navideño, a delightful hibiscus fruit punch perfect for holiday gatherings.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 8 cups
Course: Uncategorized
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 120
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de Jamaica)
  • 6 quarts water, divided
  • 2 cups drained Tejocotes from 1 jar (32 oz.) GOYA® Tejocote – Manzanilla
  • 1 package (14 oz.) GOYA® Guava Fruit for Punch – Mexican Style
  • 6 sticks GOYA® Sugar Cane Whole from 1 package (14 oz.) frozen
  • 2 cones (8 oz. each) GOYA® Brown Sugar Cane – Piloncillo or 2 cups dark brown sugar
  • 1 medium apple, chopped (about 1¾ cups)
  • 1 medium pear, chopped (about 1½ cups)
  • 1 cup pitted prunes, chopped (about 6 oz.)
  • 1 cup walnut halves (about 4 oz.)
  • ½ cup raisins
  • 4 GOYA® Cinnamon Sticks
  • Rum, brandy or tequila to taste – optional

Equipment

  • Medium Pot
  • large pot
  • Ladle

Method
 

  1. Bring hibiscus flowers and 1 qt. (4 cups) water to boil in medium pot over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and let steep about 20 minutes.
  2. Meanwhile, press sharp side of 10 cloves into one orange. Repeat with remaining cloves and orange. Quarter oranges.
  3. Strain hibiscus mixture into large (10-12 qt.) pot; discard solids. To pot, add remaining 5 qts. (20 cups) water, clove-studded orange pieces, tejocotes, guava, sugar cane sticks, piloncillo, apple, pear, prunes, walnuts, raisins and cinnamon sticks.
  4. Bring water mixture to boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally to dissolve piloncillo. Reduce heat to low. Simmer, stirring gently, until flavors are completely infused and fruit is tender, about 1 hour.
  5. To serve, ladle drink and fruit into serving mugs. Add liquor, if desired. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 120kcalCarbohydrates: 32gProtein: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 200mgFiber: 3gSugar: 25gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.5mg

Notes

Feel free to customize the fruits and sweeteners to your taste for a personal touch.

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