Tia’s Mexican Ponche As Made By Ellen Bennett
Tasty Team
February 07, 2020
Total Time
50 minutes
50 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
35 minutes
35 min

Total Time
50 minutes
50 min
Prep Time
15 minutes
15 min
Cook Time
35 minutes
35 min
Ingredients
for 8 servings
- 10 cups water (2.5 L)
- 3 whole star anise
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- ½ cup piloncillo (100 g), plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons raisin
- 10 red crab apples
- 1 bag sugar cane, pre-cut
- 6 guavas, halved
- 10 tejocotes
- 3 cups apple juice (720 mL), plus more to taste
Nutrition Info
- Calories 268
- Fat 0g
- Carbs 71g
- Fiber 9g
- Sugar 54g
- Protein 1g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- In a medium pot, bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the star anise, cinnamon, piloncillo, and salt and stir to dissolve the salt and piloncillo. Add the raisins, apples, sugar cane, guavas, and tejocote. Boil for 5–6 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat.
- Cover the pot and steep for about 30 minutes, until the flavors have melded.
- Return the mixture to a boil. Add the apple juice and stir to combine. Adjust the sweetness and apple flavor by adding more apple juice or piloncillo, if needed.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy!
Ingredients
for 8 servings
- 10 cups water (2.5 L)
- 3 whole star anise
- 6 cinnamon sticks
- ½ cup piloncillo (100 g), plus more to taste
- 1 teaspoon sea salt
- 3 tablespoons raisin
- 10 red crab apples
- 1 bag sugar cane, pre-cut
- 6 guavas, halved
- 10 tejocotes
- 3 cups apple juice (720 mL), plus more to taste
Nutrition Info
- Calories 268
- Fat 0g
- Carbs 71g
- Fiber 9g
- Sugar 54g
- Protein 1g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- In a medium pot, bring the water to a rolling boil over high heat. Add the star anise, cinnamon, piloncillo, and salt and stir to dissolve the salt and piloncillo. Add the raisins, apples, sugar cane, guavas, and tejocote. Boil for 5–6 minutes, then remove the pot from the heat.
- Cover the pot and steep for about 30 minutes, until the flavors have melded.
- Return the mixture to a boil. Add the apple juice and stir to combine. Adjust the sweetness and apple flavor by adding more apple juice or piloncillo, if needed.
- Serve warm.
- Enjoy!

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