Morir soñando (''To die dreaming'') is a popular beverage of the
Dominican Republic which has made its way to other
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and
Latin American countries, usually made of
orange juice, milk,
cane sugar, and chopped ice.
Sometimes vanilla extract is also added, or
evaporated milk is used instead of regular milk. The recipe varies greatly depending on the region and family heritage. American observers have described the drink as resembling an orange
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History
In 1905 in Oakland, California, 11-year-old Francis William "Frank" Epperson was mixing a powdered flavoring for soft drinks with water. ...
,
or the eponymous drink of
Orange Julius.
Morir Soñando has gained some popularity in
Puerto Rico where vanilla, lemon or lime zest is added.
Chironja
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,
blood oranges, or tangerines can replace oranges, the drink is still received as morir soñando, limbre (coconut-cinnamon base Puerto Rican ice-cream), and
piragua.
Notes
External links
Recipeat Dominicancooking.com
Non-alcoholic mixed drinks
Dominican Republic cuisine
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