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Ponche de Coco

Ponche de Coco is a drink with coconut milk, lime, vanilla, and sugar. Serve

Country
São Tomé and Príncipe
Region
West Africa
Time
35 min
Serves
8
Level
easy
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Servings 8

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4 steps 15 min prep 20 min cook (check method) 35 min total easy
1
Prepare the base
Rinse or prepare coconut milk, then combine with water in a pot.
prep 05:00
2
Infuse
Simmer with ginger and spices until the drink is deeply flavored.
infuse 15:00
3
Strain and sweeten
Strain while warm, then sweeten and add citrus.
sweeten 06:00
4
Chill
Chill completely and serve cold over ice.
chill 30:00

Ponche de Coco changes by household and market. Keep the main ingredient and seasoning balance, then adjust heat, liquid, or starch for your table.

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When to cook it

Best for hot days, hosting, Ramadan or celebration drinks, and non-alcoholic refreshment.. Plan on a easy cook. Allow about 35 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

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Chef watch-outs
  • Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
  • Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.
  • Cooking on heat that is too high once the dish should be steaming or simmering.
How you know it is ready
  • The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
  • Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.
  • The final texture should match the dish style before you plate it.
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