Nadie quería su ponche... hasta que descubrió el sabor arequipeño | Recetas de Vida

Felipe arrived in Arequipa with only one tool: the ponche recipe his father taught him in Huánuco. A hot drink made with rice and topped with a generous amount of beaten egg, just like they drink it back home. But Arequipa didn't welcome him as he expected. Months of work, trial and error, listening to the people... until Felipe found the key: adapting his recipe to the Arequipa palate. That's how Ponche de Almendras (Almond Punch) was born, a unique version that transforms the classic "Diana" drink into something completely new. Today, Felipe no longer just has a street stall. He opened his shop very close to the San Camilo Market, and every night a line of more than 20 people forms, waiting their turn to get one of his drinks. This is the story of someone who didn't give up, who learned to listen, and who turned a family recipe into a small but successful business in the heart of Arequipa. 🎬 Recipes of Life — Real stories behind Peruvian flavor.