Apple and Pear Ponche

by Pati Jinich
Gran centenario^® Reposado

WHAT YOU NEED (SERVES 4):

• 1/4 cup Gran Centenario^® Reposado Tequila
• 4 cups Water
• 1/3 cup grated Piloncillo or Brown Sugar
• 1 Apple cut into bite-sized chunks
• 1 Pear cut into bite-sized chunks
• 6 oz Sugar Cane Sticks
• 1 Cinnamon Stick
• 1 Orange Rind
• Garnish: Cinnamon Stick, Pear Slice, and Orange Peel

HOW TO MAKE IT:

Bring the water, cinnamon sticks, and piloncillo to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Add the sugar cane, apples, and pears. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the orange rind and simmer for 10 minutes more. Turn off heat and discard the cinnamon, sugar cane, and orange rind. Stir in the Gran Centenario Reposado tequila. Serve in a mug and garnish with cinnamon stick, pear slice, and orange peel.