How to Make Morir Soñando

Many people may not have ever heard of Morir Soñando. Well, Morir Soñando is a traditional Dominican beverage, that literally translates to “die dreaming”. It is a mixture of orange juice and evaporated milk. When you first hear that combination, you may think that it won’t be appetizing, but it is delicious. This article will give you the step by step instructions on how to make this very popular Dominican drink!

Step 1- Buy the ingredients. In order to make Morir Soñando you will need to buy Orange Juice, evaporated milk, sugar, and vanilla extract. 

Step 2- Pour the four cups of orange juice into a large container.

Step 3- Slowly pour and stir 2 ½ cups of evaporated milk into the container with orange juice. It is important to do this slowly so that the orange juice doesn’t curdle when the milk is poured in. 

Step 4-  After this you pour one cup of sugar into the orange juice and milk mixture. This is to add sweetness to the sour and acidic mixture. 

P8120030 | Evaporated Milk, Hudson Heights, Inwoods, Manhatt… | Flickr
You can find evaporated milk at your local grocery store.  Ajay Suresh CC BY 2.0

Step 5- This step depends on how you feel your original mixture tastes. If you feel like the drink needs more sweetness, add vanilla extract depending on how you prefer the Morir Soñando to taste. 

This is how you make the delicious Dominican drink Morir Soñando. It is very important to be open to different flavors and the diversity of each country’s gastronomy. This drink has existed for decades in the Dominican Republic. Thank you, readers, for learning how to make Morir Soñando.

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