Fruit

Tejocote

About This Entry

Tejocote is a Mexican hawthorn pome essential to ponche and holiday fruit punch — its tart apple-cranberry depth pairs with spiced rum, Mexican lager, and aromatic off-dry whites.

Wine Pairing Explanation

Primary wine styles

Common Culinary Uses

At a Glance

Group

Pomes

Classification

Fruits

Usage intensity

accent

Scientific name

Crataegus mexicana

Scientific Classification

Display name
Tejocote
Classification
Fruits
Group
Pomes
Scientific name
Crataegus mexicana

Taxonomy

Usage intensity
accent

Pairing guidance is based on general culinary principles and may vary by preparation and preference.