Christmas Punch, Pp. 4
This ponche recipe makes a wonderful cinnamon-apple cider-like drink. Perfect for the Christmas season.
Ingredients
- 1 lb tamarind, cleaned
- 2.6 quarts water
- 1 lb guava, cut into quarters
- 2 pieces sugar cane, peeled, cut into small pieces
- 8 oz tejocote, rinsed
- 1 large Ceylon cinnamon stick
- Sugar to taste
- 1 cup prunes
- 1 cup raisins
Instructions
- Remove the hard shell and the veins from the tamarind pods.
- In a large pot, combine the water, guava, sugar cane, tejocote, and cinnamon. Add sugar to taste. Bring to a simmer over medium-low heat, and continue to simmer for 25 minutes.
- Add the prunes and raisins and simmer for 20 more minutes. The punch can be served with a little brandy added, or just by itself. Serve warm.
Notes
I halved the original recipe to make 6 servings.
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