Tia’s Mexican Ponche As Made By Ellen Bennett

Tia’s Mexican Ponche As Made By Ellen Bennett

Recipe by Betsy Carter from tasty.co

Drinks 50 Mins.

Ingredients

8

8 servings

  • 10 cups water
  • 3 whole star anise
  • 6 cinnamon sticks
  • ½ cup piloncillo, 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, plus more to taste

Instructions

  • 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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