Morir Soñando — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

A beloved Dominican beverage made by combining fresh orange juice with chilled evaporated milk and sugar, creating a creamy, citrusy, refreshing drink.

Ingredients

2 cups freshly squeezed orange juice, very cold
1 cup evaporated milk, very cold
4 tbsp sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 cup crushed ice

Instructions

1 Squeeze oranges and strain juice to remove all pulp. Chill in the freezer for fifteen minutes until very cold.
2 Pour evaporated milk into a pitcher. Add sugar and vanilla extract, stirring until sugar dissolves completely.
3 Very slowly pour the ice-cold orange juice into the milk mixture while stirring constantly. This prevents curdling.
4 Add crushed ice and stir gently to combine. The key is keeping everything extremely cold to prevent separation.
5 Pour immediately into tall glasses. The drink should be smooth, creamy, and bright orange in color.
6 Serve right away with a straw. If it begins to separate, give it a quick stir before drinking.

Did You Know?

The name morir soñando translates to "to die dreaming," suggesting the drink is so delicious it could be the last thing you taste and you would die happy.