The 'Food52' blog recently published a recipe for a tropical Mexican punch that is made form a combination of sweet and tangy ingredients. Ponche is a traditional Mexican fruit punch that is traditionally enjoyed around Christmas time. This recipe offer a simple way to incorporate the tangy Mexican punch into your own holiday celebrations.
Traditionally, ponche is made from a combination of cane sugar, cinnamon sticks and various winter fruits. To make the punch easier to replicate at home, this recipe swaps tejocotes for grilled pears and fresh guava fruit for guava juice. The rest of the mixture is made up of a combination of apples, raisins, prunes and tamarind paste. Rum, brandy or tequila can also be added for an alcoholic version of the festive punch.
The recipe demonstrates that consumers are increasingly turning to other cultures to cultivate new holiday traditions.
Tropical Mexican Punches
This Earthy Mexican Punch is Made from Sweet Tropical Ingredients
Trend Themes
1. Global Fusion Cuisine - As consumers are interested in new holiday traditions from unfamiliar cultures, there is an opportunity for restaurants to offer global fusion menus and cocktails.
2. DIY and At-home Mixology - This recipe for a traditional Mexican punch shows that there is an opportunity for beverage companies to create DIY cocktail kits, showcasing how to use unique ingredients.
3. Unique Fruit Combos - As the recipe swaps traditional ingredients for unique fruit combinations, there is an opportunity for food and beverage companies to create innovative and exciting fruit flavors for new products.
Industry Implications
1. Food and Beverage - The food and beverage industry can capitalize on cultural traditions being embraced by consumers by offering innovative fusion cuisine and promoting unique ingredients and flavors.
2. Hospitality - Hotels and resorts can look into adding traditional drinks such as Ponche to their menus or even putting together holiday party packages that incorporate significant aspects of various cultures.
3. Retail - Retail stores can look into creating ingredient kits, providing customers with all the ingredients needed for unique holiday creations, garnering more sales.