Mexican Christmas Punch (Ponche Navideno) Recipe

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Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 45 mins

Total: 1hr5 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 12 servings

Mexican Christmas Punch (Ponche Navideno) Recipe

Ingredients

12 whole cloves

2 navel oranges

6 Mexican hawthorns (tejocotes)

12 cups water

¼ cup dried hibiscus petals (flor de jamaica)

3 cinnamon sticks

2 Granny Smith apples

sliced

1 sugar cane stick

cut into 4-inch pieces

1 pear

sliced

½ cup packed dark brown sugar

12 fluid ounces rum

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Directions

Step 1

Stud each orange with 6 whole cloves using the pointed ends of the cloves to pierce the skin. Cut oranges into wedges. Reserve 12 wedges for garnish. Cut some slits into each hawthorn.

Step 2

Bring water hibiscus petals and cinnamon sticks to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until water is a deep pink color 10 to 15 minutes.

Step 3

Remove hibiscus petals but leave cinnamon sticks in the water to infuse further. Stir in orange wedges hawthorns apples sugar cane pear and brown sugar. Simmer stirring occasionally for at least 30 minutes.

Step 4

Ladle the punch into 12 mugs making sure each mug gets some slices of fruit. Add 1 fluid ounce rum to each mug to give the punch an extra kick. Garnish mugs with reserved orange slices.

Nutritional Information

Mexican Christmas Punch (Ponche Navideno) Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 125

% Daily Value *

Protein: 0.3g 1%

Carbohydrates: 15.8g 5%

Dietary Fiber: 1.8g 7%

Sugars: 13.1g

Fat: 0.1g

Vitamin A Iu: 16.7IU

Niacin Equivalents: 0.1mg 1%

Vitamin C: 4.2mg 7%

Folate: 1.6mcg

Calcium: 35mg 4%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 5.1mg 2%

Potassium: 68.3mg 2%

Sodium: 12.9mg 1%

Calories From Fat: 0.6

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.