
Honduran Ponche De Pina (Hot Pineapple Punch)
by Carmen Mejía
Warm up with this traditional Honduran Ponche De Pina, a comforting hot pineapple punch perfect for gatherings. Infused with aromatic spices like cinnamon, cloves, and allspice, it combines fresh pineapple and coconut milk with a warming kick of light rum.
Total Time
740 mins
Difficulty
Easy

Simple Tasty Recipes
Ingredients for 10 Servings
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3pineapple
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3 cupswater
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3cinnamon sticks
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2 teaspoonswhole cloves
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2 teaspoonswhole allspice
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3/4 cupsugar
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1 cupcoconut milk
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1 quartlight rum
Time
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Preparation Time15 mins
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Cooking Time5 mins
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Total Time740 mins
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Method
- Peel the pineapples, then chop or shred them.
- Add water to the pineapple and let it stand overnight.
- Put the mixture in a large saucepan with the spices, sugar, and coconut milk.
- Boil for 5 minutes.
- Strain the liquid into a large pitcher.
- Add the rum and serve hot.
Notes:
NOTE: If fresh coconut milk is not available, pour sweetened plant milk (such as soy or almond) over shredded coconut. Let stand for several hours, then squeeze through a cloth.
Serving info: Total recipe: 4712ml · Yields 10 portions · Portion size: 471ml
| Nutrient | Per 100ml | Per Portion | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy (kcal) | 95 | 449 | 22% |
| Carbohydrates (g) | 10.8 | 50.7 | 18% |
| ↳ of which sugars (g) | 8.7 | 41.0 | 82% |
| Dietary fiber (g) | 0.8 | 3.8 | 14% |
| Protein (g) | 0.4 | 2.0 | 4% |
| Total fat (g) | 1.1 | 5.3 | 7% |
| ↳ Saturated (g) | 0.9 | 4.5 | 23% |
| ↳ Monounsaturated (g) | 0.1 | 0.3 | - |
| ↳ Polyunsaturated (g) | 0.1 | 0.3 | - |
| ↳ Trans (g) | 0.0 | 0.0 | - |
| Sodium (mg) | 1.1 | 5.0 | 0% |
| Calcium (mg) | 8.5 | 40.0 | 3% |
| Iron (mg) | 0.3 | 1.2 | 7% |
| Potassium (mg) | 74.3 | 350.0 | 7% |
| Vitamin C (mg) | 27.6 | 130.0 | 144% |
| Vitamin B12 (µg) | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0% |
Ingredient data sources
- Pineapple — 2715g — Pineapple, raw, all varieties — USDA SR Legacy
- Water — 711g — Water, tap, drinking — USDA SR Legacy
- Sugar — 150g — Sugars, granulated — USDA SR Legacy
- Coconut milk — 240g — Nuts, coconut milk, raw (liquid expressed from grated meat and water) — USDA SR Legacy
- Light rum — 896g — Alcoholic beverage, distilled, rum, 80 proof — USDA SR Legacy
⚠️ = estimated or sourced outside the listed databases.
% Daily Value based on FDA 2020 Daily Values for adults (2,000 kcal diet).
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