Mexican ponche

 

This Christmas ponche (aka “punch”) is warm, comforting and easy to make. It’s filled with good-for-you ingredients like apples, pears, oranges and guavas and is infused with spices like cinnamon, cloves, hibiscus and tamarind.


Ingredients:

• Apples
• Pears
• Orange
• Guavas
• Cinnamon
• Cloves
• Hibiscus
• Tamarind
• Piloncillo/brown sugar

How to make


Place water, quartered guavas, diced red apples, diced pears, orange slices, piloncillo or brown sugar, whole cloves, cinnamon sticks, dried hibiscus flowers and tamarind pod in a large stockpot. Bring to a boil, lower heat, cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes.


Mix together and make sure the piloncillo/brown sugar has completely dissolved. Serve hot in mugs with a splash of rum or brandy if desired. Make sure each cup has some fruit it in.