Turn ON High Contrast colour scheme
Skip to main content
Skip to footer

Mexican Christmas Punch Recipe

By Chef Rubén Yañez

Channel the rip-roaring spirit of Mexico at your festive celebration this year. The traditional Mexican recipe combines fresh fruit and gentle aromatics for a warming, non-alcoholic tipple and makes the perfect companion for your winter sun getaway. At Casa de Sierra Nevada, A Belmond Hotel, San Miguel de Allende, Chef Rubén Yañez incorporates a special boozy touch to the classic Christmas punch recipe. The perfect choice for those in search of a cocktail to delight their guests for Christmas. Bottoms up!

  • COCKTAIL

PONCHE NAVIDEÑO

Preparation 10 mins

Serves 6-8

Ingredients (makes 3 liters)

  • 1 sliced apple
  • 1 orange, sliced and peeled
  • 1 tangerine, sliced and peeled
  • 6 tejocotes (if available)
  • 1 piece of sugar cane (15-20 cm) peeled and cut into thick strips
  • 4 tamarind pods, peeled
  • 4 guavas, cut in quarters
  • 50g / 1¾ oz raisins
  • 6 hibiscus flowers
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 200g / 7 oz sugar
  • A shot of rum per serving (optional)

Method

  • Place all the ingredients, except the alcohol, in a large pot and add 3.5 liters of water.
  • Bring the pot to a boil, then simmer over a medium heat for 15 minutes.
  • Serve the punch hot with a few pieces of fruit in each mug.
  • For a special touch, add a shot of rum to each serving to make the drink an alcoholic ‘ponche con piquete’.

More of Mexico

Item 1 of is active
Skip to end of page

Contact Us

Reservations · 1 800 237 1236

Address · 4B Victoria House, Bloomsbury Square, London WC1B 4DA

Get in touch

Guest Feedback Form

We would like to hear about your experience with us

Submitting......

CATEGORY*

PERSONAL DETAILS

BOOKING DETAILS

Belmond experience

Check-in date

Check-out date

YOUR FEEDBACK

For further information about how we use your data, please see our privacy policy.

EXPLORE OUR WORLD

JOIN OUR FAMILY

Sign up for exclusive news, travel inspiration and offers

I would like to be kept updated on exclusive news, travel inspiration and offers from the legendary world of Belmond, and receive tailored communications based on my interests and circumstances. To opt out, use the unsubscribe link or email unsubscribe@belmond.com.

Terms

Copyright Belmond Management Limited 2023. All copyright and other intellectual property rights in all logos, designs, text, images and other materials on this website are owned by Belmond Management Limited or appear with permission of the relevant owner. 'Belmond' is a registered trade mark. All rights reserved.

PLEASE CHOOSE YOUR LANGUAGE

Back to top of page