Guatemalan Christmas Punch

Guatemalan families get together on christmas eve to celebrate and dinner is served at midnight tamales pan frances guatemalan french bread and coffee is the traditional meal.

Guatemalan christmas punch. Apple sugar cane raisins dried prunes manzanilla yellow plums guava pineapple plátano plantain tamarind cinnamon and hibiscus tea and i added allspice fresh chopped apple pineapple and papaya. And of course you need to set off fireworks at the stroke of midnight first eat then open presents. This video is unavailable. The fruit puch in guatemala is a traditional drink for noche buena christmas eve but many families including mine like to start preparing it as soon as the weather starts getting a little chilly.

The ponche served hot cinnamon and spices give it a special touch and complement the sweetness from the fruit. Christmas in guatemala and in latin american countries in general is characterized by it s colorful traditions and flavorful foods and drinks. I made this last week for a family gathering we had at our place. It s a delicious tradition that goes back generations for many guatemalan families.

Even though you can find ponche fruit punch year round in guatemala and no town fair is missing the stands selling ponche de frutas it is during the dry cool season when you find ponche almost everywhere you go to eat the ponche above was prepared from package from delfresco which includes the following dried fruits. Easter 2014 antigua guatelama processions and activites november 13 2013. This sweet and cinnamon y christmas punch warms the soul while tickling your taste buds. Apple sugar cane raisins dried prunes manzanilla yellow plums guava.

Guatemalan ponche fruit punch is the most popular drink for the christmas season the fruit punch above was prepared from package from delfresco which includes the following dried fruits. I prefer it very fruity and not too sweet so i only put in 1 cup of sugar you can add more to suit. Home blog guatemalan christmas hot ponche guatemala christmas punch. Ponche fruit punch in guatemala is a traditional drink for noche buena christmas eve but many families prepare it as soon as the evening weather starts getting a little chilly.

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