The tejocote, known in English as Mexican hawthorn, is a fruit deeply rooted in Mexican holiday traditions. Once a restricted import, this small but significant fruit has become increasingly available in the United States over the past decade, demonstrating its growing popularity beyond Mexico's borders for Mexicans and Mexican-Americans living in the U.S.
If you've ever wanted to know more about the essential ingredient to Mexican Christmas punch known as ponche navideño, here's everything you need to know.
