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Ponche Tequila Highball
Ponche's provocative aroma of warm spices and stewed fruits signal the winter holidays in Mexico. Celebrate the season with your loved ones by crafting this reimagined classic featuring El Tesoro® Reposado.
- Advanced
- 9-11 minutes
- Fruity
What you need
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2
El Tesoro® Reposado Tequila
- 0.5 Ponche Syrup*
- orange bitters
- Fever-Tree™ Bitter Lemon Soda
- Garnish: orange wheel and lemon peel
HOW TO CRAFT
Ponche Syrup Recipe*:
8 cups water, 5 guavas, peeled and quartered, 3 large red apples, cut into chucks, 2 pears, cut into chunks, 1 orange, sliced, 2 pilloncillo cone (or 1 cup of dark brown sugar), 6 whole cloves, 4 cinnamon sticks, 2 tablespoons dried hibiscus flowers, 3 dried tamarind pods, husked and seeded.
- Place all ingredients in a large stockpot and bring to a boil
- Lower heat, cover and simmer for at least 30 minutes.
- Mix together and make sure the sugar has completely dissolved.
- Remove from heat, let cool, strain into a container and refrigerate.
In a highball glass, add El Tesoro® Reposado, ponche syrup, dash of orange bitters.
Add ice and stir.
Top off with Fever-Tree™ Bitter Lemon Soda.
Garnish with orange wheel and lemon peel.
Complete your cocktail with


