Christmas fruit punch is an infusion that is consumed in Mexico, traditionally in December during the posadas and on Christmas Eve, although there are also people who start consuming it from September for the national holidays and from November during the eve of the day of the dead (mainly in Mexico City and its metropolitan area).
It is prepared by boiling the ingredients in large quantities to be served during typical Christmas and winter gatherings. Traditionally, it is served very hot in individual clay pots with portions of fruit, and may or may not contain a spirit (often rum), which is added after boiling to prevent evaporation. One of the main ingredients, which gives it its blood-red color, is hibiscus water (made by boiling hibiscus flowers in water to release their red coloring). The basic fruits are apple, guava, and tejocote (Mexican hawthorn).
Mexican ponche may or may not contain alcohol and is served hot. The version with alcohol is called “ponche con piquete” (spiked ponche) because it has a “piquete” (spike) of tequila, rum, whiskey, red wine, or champagne, presented as a traditional hot infusion or as a cocktail.
This drink is commonly found at street fairs set up outside churches, where it can be enjoyed with buñuelos (fritters) or tamales. It is also sold at Christmas markets in Mexico during the famous Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon.
It is also traditionally consumed in Guatemala, even before the holidays. Fruits such as papaya, melon, and apple are used, along with sweeteners like sugar, honey, and/or cinnamon.}
Recipe from the Goverment of Mexico
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Thai chillies arent that hot right? Everyone at work who wasnt phillipino was amazed i could eat a raw one. I got good white boy points there but didnt really think they were an extragangly hot pepper. Theye just nice.
nah they are nothing crazy at all, there are just some people out there who can’t handle any spice whatsoever. oddly enough all the people ive know who are like ‘hot sauce people’ have been white guys who say bullshit about Scovilles and theorycraft hot-one’s line-ups.
Hot Sauce Guys are something else. I say this as someone who makes my own hot sauces. Measuring stats and caring all that much is weird. I just wanted to be sure regarding the chillies. Different pepper hit different people harder than others as well. Even applies to if its pickled. My ex found pickled peppers spicier than raw and I found em more mild, even home grown and home pickled. Thai chillies still ain’t much either way
yeah there are two kinds of white people