Jugo de Avena (Oats and Milk Cold Drink)

Oatmeal is known and loved by people pretty much everywhere. Children and adults around the world eat it for breakfast. Although a steaming bowl of oatmeal is usually associated with winter, it doesn't mean it’s only consumed in colder climes.

Even under the tropical sun of the Dominican Republic, oats are used in the preparation of refreshing drinks that combine fruit juice and oats (like this Jugo de Avena [Oatmeal and Milk Drink]) as well as the more familiar hot breakfast cereal.

As a side note, this is widely used in our country for breastfeeding moms as a way (can't say if it's an old wives' tale) to increase milk production. This is a very tasty drink, so it doesn't do any harm to try.

Oats and milk cold drink

About our recipe

As is the case in most of our dishes, each Dominican home has its own version. I have tried this oat drink made with or without milk, with lime, with orange juice (in a similar combination as Morir Soñando) and even with bitter oranges. Feebl free to make it the way you are familiar with.

I would love to hear how your family makes Jugo de Avena, tell us in the comments.

Check these other Dominican juice recipes that you'll love too.

Salud!