Featured Dominican Drinks

Morir Soñando

10m • Easy

Ingredients

• 1 cup orange juice
• 1 cup cold milk (evaporated or whole)
• 2–3 tbsp sugar
• Ice cubes

Process

1. Chill the milk very well.
2. In a glass, dissolve sugar in orange juice.
3. Add ice, then slowly pour in the cold milk while stirring.
4. Serve immediately while cold and frothy.

   

Batida de Lechosa

5m · Easy

Ingredients

• 1 cup ripe papaya (lechosa) cubes
• 1 cup cold milk
• 2–3 tbsp sugar or honey
• ½ tsp vanilla (optional)
• Ice cubes

Process

1. Add papaya, milk, sugar, vanilla, and ice to a blender.
2. Blend until very smooth and creamy.
3. Taste and adjust sweetness if needed.
4. Serve cold in a tall glass.

   

Jugo de Chinola

10m · Easy

Ingredients

• 6–8 passion fruits (chinola)
• 4 cups cold water
• ¼–½ cup sugar (to taste)
• Ice cubes

Process

1. Cut the passion fruits in half and scoop the pulp into a blender.
2. Add half of the water and pulse a few times to loosen the seeds.
3. Strain the mixture through a fine strainer into a pitcher.
4. Add the rest of the water and sugar, then stir well.
5. Serve over ice and enjoy cold.

   

Ponche Crema

20m · Medium

Ingredients

• 1 can (12 oz) evaporated milk
• 1 can (14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
• 3 egg yolks
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• ½ tsp ground nutmeg or cinnamon
• ½–1 cup rum (optional, to taste)

Process

1. In a saucepan, whisk together evaporated milk, condensed milk, and egg yolks.
2. Cook on low heat, stirring constantly, until it slightly thickens (do not boil).
3. Remove from heat and let cool a bit.
4. Stir in vanilla, spices, and rum if using.
5. Chill in the refrigerator and serve cold in small glasses.

   

Batida de Mamey (Zapote)

10m · Easy

Ingredients

• 1 cup ripe mamey (zapote) pulp
• 1–1½ cups cold milk
• 2–4 tbsp sugar, to taste
• ½ tsp vanilla (optional)
• Ice cubes

Process

1. Add mamey pulp, milk, sugar, vanilla, and ice to a blender.
2. Blend until thick and smooth.
3. Adjust sweetness or milk if you want it lighter or thicker.
4. Serve immediately while cold.

   

Café Dominicano

5m · Easy

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp finely ground coffee (for espresso/greca)
• 1 cup water
• Sugar to taste

Process

1. Fill the bottom of a greca (stovetop espresso maker) with water.
2. Add coffee to the filter basket and level it (do not press too hard).
3. As it brews, mix a little of the first coffee drops with sugar in a cup to make a thick crema.
4. Pour the rest of the coffee over the crema and stir.
5. Serve hot in small cups.

   

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