Saint Of Mexico Punch Recipes

Steps:

• Stud each orange with 6 whole cloves, using the pointed ends of the cloves to pierce the skin. Cut oranges into wedges. Reserve 12 wedges for garnish. Cut some slits into each hawthorn.
• Bring water, hibiscus petals, and cinnamon sticks to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat and simmer until water is a deep pink color, 10 to 15 minutes.
• Remove hibiscus petals but leave cinnamon sticks in the water to infuse further. Stir in orange wedges, hawthorns, apples, sugar cane, pear, and brown sugar. Simmer, stirring occasionally, for at least 30 minutes.
• Ladle the punch into 12 mugs, making sure each mug gets some slices of fruit. Add 1 fluid ounce rum to each mug to give the punch an extra kick. Garnish mugs with reserved orange slices.

Steps:

• Mix pineapple juice, grenadine, sugar, lemon juice, and instant tea powder together in a 2-gallon container; stir to dissolve sugar and tea powder. Add enough water to fill container; stir.

Steps:

• For the Ice Cubes:.
• Add 1 chile to each ice cube or ice sphere mold and then fill with water. Freeze overnight.
• For the Oregano Simple Syrup:.
• In a small saucepan, bring sugar, oregano, and water to a boil; simmer until the sugar is dissolved, 3 minutes. Remove from the heat and let steep for 1 hour or as long overnight; strain. Will keep refrigerated for one month.
• For the Punch:.
• Stir together punch ingredients in a punch dispenser. Add chili ice cubes or spheres to your punch. Pour punch into a tea cup or small rocks glass. Garnish by placing a lime wheel in each glass and dust with cayenne powder.