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Mexican Fruit Punch- Ponche Navideno

Mexican Fruit Punch- Ponche Navideno

Looking for a fun and festive non-alcoholic drink to make during the holidays? This warm and inviting Mexican Fruit Punch is a traditional Christmas drink also known as Ponche Navideno.It's incredibly easy to make and absolutely delicious.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 5 minutes
Servings: 10
Course: Dessert, Drinks
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • filtered water
  • 3/4 cup Jamaica dried hibiscus
  • 3 tamarindo hard outer layer peeled
  • 4 oz pilonchilo: raw sugar cane. It's shaped as a cone and comes in 8oz. Cut it in half.
  • 4 frozen sugar cane sticks or cana
  • 5 guavas left whole
  • 1 orange sliced
  • 2 red apples sliced
  • 6 tejocotes: a small yellow fruit that resembles crabapples, left whole
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar

Equipment

  • large stockpot ones used for soups

Method
 

  1. Fill the pot up with filtered water about 3/4 of the way full.
  2. Next, add in the remaining ingredients and simmer on low for about an hour.
  3. Serve hot and enjoy. No need to strain fruit or hibiscus.