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Mexican Fruit and Spice Christmas Punch Recipe

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This fruit and spice hot Christmas punch is the perfect concoction for cold days and nights. Inspired by this Mexican Christmas punch, traditionally served during Las Posadas, Christmas and during the whole holiday season. It’s made with diced fresh fruit (oranges, apples, guavas), tamarind pulp, dry hibiscus flowers, walnuts and prunes. I sweetened it with piloncillo (papelón or panela) and spiced it with cinnamon, cloves and vanilla. Trust me, while making this your home will smell like Christmas! Add a splash or piquete of rum for the adults and celebrate the season!

Enriqueta Lemoine – SAVOIR FAIRE by enrilemoine

 

Preparation time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 40 min
Servings: 8

Ingredients

  • 1 cup 
    piloncillo
  • 1 
    orange, diced
  • 1 
    red apple, cored and diced
  • 2 
    guavas, peeled and diced
  • 1 
    green apple, cored and diced
  • 1 cup 
    tamarind pulp
  • 1 cup 
    prunes, chopped
  • 1 cup 
    walnuts in halves
  • 4 tbs. 
    dry hibiscus flowers
  • 6 cups 
    water
  • 4 
    cinnamon sticks
  • 12 
    cloves
  • 2 tbs. 
    vanilla extract
  • Rum (optional)

Instructions

  1. Put all the ingredients (except for the rum) in a pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil and boil for 5 minutes.

  2. Reduce the heat and simmer, covered, for 20 minutes.

  3. Serve hot with a cinnamon stick and, if desired, add a splash of rum per serving.