Ponche Navideño—Warm Fruit Punch
A traditional Mexican holiday beverage, warm ponche Navideño features a blend of seasonal and tropical fruits.
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Instructions
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Start boiling 10 quarts of water in a large pot, then reduce it to a slow simmer.
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Soak tamarind pods and fresh tejocotes in very hot water for an hour; skip soaking if tejocotes are frozen or canned.
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Remove tamarind shells, squeeze out seeds from the pulp, quarter tejocotes, and remove their skin, then discard the soaking water.
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Add the prepared tamarind pulp, tejocotes, quartered guavas, piloncillo, prunes, pears, orange juice, apple, walnuts, cinnamon, and cloves to the simmering water.
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Chop sugar cane into chunks, removing any tough outer layer, and add it to the pot.
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Simmer uncovered for about an hour, stirring occasionally.
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Remove cinnamon sticks, then ladle the hot liquid and fruit chunks into mugs, providing spoons for the fruit.