Ponche Chilean Cranberry Punch Recipes

7-UP CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Chill fruit juices and 7-Up.
• Simmer water, sugar and cinnamon sticks together for 10 minutes.
• Set aside for several hours to allow the mixture to develop the cinnamon spiced flavor.
• Prior to serving time, remove the cinnamon sticks from the sugar syrup.
• In a large punch bowl, combine the sugar syrup, cranberry juice, orange juice, and lemon juice.
• Slowly pour in the 7-Up.
• Add ice-cubes and garnish with lime slices if desired.

SPICED CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Combine first 4 ingredients in a saucepan; bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, and simmer 10 minutes.
• Remove from heat; let cool completely.
• Strain, discarding cloves and cinnamon.
• To serve, combine sugar mixture, fruit juices, and ginger ale in a large punch bowl.
• Yield: 7 quarts.

PONCHE

Steps:

• Combine 2 quarts water and the tejocotes in a large stockpot and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until the tejocotes start to soften, about 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, transfer the tejocotes to a medium bowl and let cool. Reserve the cooking liquid. When the tejocotes are cool to the touch, remove and discard the skins, stems and pits and tear the fruit in half with your hands. Set aside.
• Meanwhile, add the hibiscus flowers to the reserved cooking liquid and bring to a boil over high heat. Lower the heat and simmer for 10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon, remove the flowers and discard or save for another use, such as a second infusion for a jamaica agua fresca.
• Add the tejocotes, piloncillo, prunes, raisins, tamarind, guavas, sugarcane, apples, dates, cinnamon and vanilla, if using, to the pot. Lower the heat and gently simmer until the fruit is softened and the mixture is reduced slightly, about 30 minutes.
• Pour the hot ponche into mugs, scoop some fruit into each and garnish with a cinnamon stick and chopped pecans. Serve with spoons.

HOT PUNCH: PONCHE

Steps:

• In a large pot, place the fruit, sugar, cinnamon, and 8 cups of water. Bring to a boil and lower heat and simmer for 1 hour. Serve hot in a mug that has a shot of tequila in it.

HOLIDAY CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• place slices of orange and lime in bottom of large punch bowl.
• mix all punch ingredients together pour on top.
• Serve ice cold.
• TIP: To prevent the punch from being watered down make ice cubes with punch instead of water.
• The punch will stay cold without being watery.

HOT PUNCH (PONCHE)

Steps:

• In a large pot, place the guava, pineapple, crabapples, raisins, prunes, sugarcane, apples, cinnamon, sugar and 8 cups water. Bring the mixture to a boil, and then lower the heat and simmer for 1 hour. Serve hot in a mug that has a shot of tequila in it.

BUBBLY CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Whisk cranberry sauce until smooth. Whisk in juices, cover, and chill.
• Keep this mixer in the refrigerator.
• To serve, spoon 6 Tablespoons of mixer into a tall glass. Slowly stir in 1 can of Fresca.

CRANBERRY PUNCH

Steps:

• Mix orange juice, lemonade, cranberry juice and water.
• Chill.
• Just before serving, add 7-up.