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Ponche Navideño

Delicious Ponche Navideño: Traditional Hibiscus Fruit Punch Recipe

Experience the festive spirit with this delightful Ponche Navideño, a traditional hibiscus fruit punch that warms the heart and delights the senses.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 20 minutes
Servings: 10 cups
Course: Beverages
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 150
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Hibiscus Mixture
  • 1 cup dried hibiscus flowers (flor de Jamaica)
  • 6 quarts water, divided
  • 2 oranges quartered
Fruits and Sweeteners
  • 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 from 1 package (14 oz.) frozen GOYA® Sugar Cane Whole
  • 2 cones (8 oz. each) GOYA® Brown Sugar Cane – Piloncillo or 2 cups dark brown sugar
Fruits and Nuts
  • 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
Optional Ingredients
  • Rum, brandy, or tequila, to taste optional

Equipment

  • Medium Pot
  • Large Pot (10-12 qt.)
  • strainer
  • Ladle

Method
 

Preparation
  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.
Cooking
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
Serving
  1. To serve, ladle drink and fruit into serving mugs. Add liquor, if desired. Serve warm or chilled.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 35gProtein: 1gSodium: 5mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 2gSugar: 28gVitamin A: 2IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 5mg

Notes

Feel free to adjust the sweetness and fruits according to your preferences. This is a versatile recipe that allows for creativity in flavor combinations.

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