Name: Ponche Navideño
Cook time: P0Y0M0DT0H20M0.000S
Total time: P0Y0M0DT1H0M0.000S
Yield: 8 to 10 servings
Cuisine: mexican
Ingredients: 3 ounces tamarind paste; 2 teaspoons whole cloves; 2 cinnamon sticks; One 32-ounce jar tejocotes (Mexican hawthorn apples), drained; 12 ounces piloncillo (Mexican raw brown sugar cones); 6 guavas, halved; 4 navel oranges, sliced into thin rounds; 2 pears, peeled, cored and chopped; 1 cup pitted prunes; 1 cup golden raisins; Rum or brandy, for serving, optional

Directions

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Put the tamarind paste and 1 cup water in a large pot; stir to combine. Bring to a boil over high heat.
Wrap the cloves and cinnamon sticks in cheesecloth and tie with kitchen twine. Add to the pot, along with 8 cups water, the tejocotes, piloncillo, guavas, oranges, pears, prunes and raisins. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat and simmer until the fruit has softened, about 30 minutes.
Pour into coffee cups or mugs, adding some fruit to each cup. Add a shot of rum or brandy, if desired. Serve with a spoon.

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