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Ponche Navideño

 
                                                                                 
Ingredients:
 
  • 6 quarts of water
  • 2 cups of tamarind, cleaned and peeled
  • 2 cups of  guava (yellow guavas are typical)
  • 2 cups of tecojotes 
  • 2 cups of chopped apples 
  • 2 cups of  membrillo 
  • 1/3 cup of  prunes
  • 1/3 cup of  walnuts
  • 2 cups of jamaica (dried hibiscus flower) flower
  • 1 sugar cane, cleaned, skin removed and cut into 4 inch pieces  
  • 6 oranges, cut into pieces
  • 3 cinnamon sticks
  • 2 lb of brown sugar or add to taste 
 
Directions:
Cut all the fruit into similar sized pieces. Heat the water in a large stock pot add the cinnamon, sugar and sugar cane and stir. Then add the tamarind and jamaica. After about 5 minutes, add the rest of the fruits. Cook  on medium heat for about 15 minutes and add sugar to taste.

Serving suggestions:
 Ladle warm into mugs, for adults if you like add a splash of rum.