Tia’s Mexican Ponche As Made By Ellen Bennett
Ellen's Mexican ponche is the ultimate winter warmer! Loaded with fresh fruit and fragrant spices, it's the perfect way to cozy up on a chilly evening.
Tasty Team
May 04, 2023
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
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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