Holiday Mexican Ponche (Ponche Navideño)
Holiday Mexican Ponche (Ponche Navideño) blends tart hibiscus and warm cinnamon with juicy apples, pear, orange, and earthy sugar cane for a cozy, aromatic sip. Tejocotes add a unique, gently tangy note, while rum rounds it out with a festive warmth. Serve this comforting punch at winter gatherings or Christmas celebrations to fill the room with spice and citrus fragrance.
- Prep20 mins
- Cook45 mins
- Serves12
- DifficultyMedium
- 1
Stud each orange with 6 whole cloves, using the pointed ends of the cloves to pierce the skin.
- 2
Cut the oranges into wedges.
- 3
Reserve 12 wedges for garnish.
- 4
Cut some slits into each hawthorn.
- 5
Bring the water, hibiscus petals, and cinnamon sticks to a boil over medium-high heat.
- 6
Reduce the heat and simmer until the water turns a deep pink color, 10 to 15 minutes.
- 7
Remove the hibiscus petals but leave the cinnamon sticks in the water to continue infusing.
- 8
Stir in the orange wedges, hawthorns, apples, sugar cane, pear, and brown sugar.
- 9
Simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least 30 minutes.
- 10
Ladle the punch into 12 mugs, making sure each mug gets some slices of fruit.
- 11
Add 1 fluid ounce rum to each mug to give the punch an extra kick.
- 12
Garnish the mugs with the reserved orange slices.
- Calories 181.44 kcal Moderate
- Protein 0.34 g Low Source
- Carbs 28.69 g Moderate
- Total Fat 0.07 g Low Source
- Saturated Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Trans Fat 0.0 g Low Source
- Cholesterol 0.0 mg Low Source
- Sodium 18.15 mg Low Source
- Fiber 1.96 g Low Source
- Sugar 25.16 g High
- Added Sugar 9.95 g Moderate
- Calcium 19.15 mg Low Source
- Iron 0.21 mg Low Source
- Potassium 81.33 mg Low Source
- Vitamin A 3.95 mcg_rae Low Source
- Vitamin C 12.29 mg Moderate
- Vitamin D 0.0 mcg Low Source
Values are per serving. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.
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About This Recipe
Holiday Mexican Ponche (Ponche Navideño) is a Mexican beverage recipe made with 11 ingredients. It takes about 1 hr 5 mins, serves 12, and is rated medium. Key ingredients include Cane Sugar, Cinnamon Sticks, Dark Brown Sugar, and Dried Edible Flower. Each serving provides about 181.44 kcal.
Recipe Questions
- What is Holiday Mexican Ponche (Ponche Navideño)?
- It is a Mexican recipe made with 11 ingredients, usually served for beverage or cocktail.
- What is Holiday Mexican Ponche (Ponche Navideño) made of?
- The main ingredients are Cane Sugar, Cinnamon Sticks, Dark Brown Sugar, Dried Edible Flower, Granny Smith Apple. The full list of 11 is above.
- What goes well with Holiday Mexican Ponche (Ponche Navideño)?
- Explore these Mexican side-dish recipes.
- How long does it take to make Holiday Mexican Ponche (Ponche Navideño)?
- About 1 hr 5 mins in total: 20 mins to prepare and 45 mins to cook.
- How many calories are in one serving?
- One serving provides about 181.44 kcal. The full nutrition breakdown is above.
- Is Holiday Mexican Ponche (Ponche Navideño) easy to make?
- This recipe is rated medium, with 11 ingredients and 12 steps.
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