Jugo de Avena

Jugo de Avena is an oat-based drink originating from South America. Its name can be translated as oat juice. The drink is made with oats (that have been left to soak in water overnight), milk, sugar, spices, and in some cases carrot juice, ginger, and orange peels.

The latter being the most popular variety in the Dominican Republic. The oats are blended with the water they’ve been soaking in, then strained and added to a pot, to which milk, spices, and sugar are added. Once the mixture has come to a boil and sugar has dissolved, the pot is taken off the stove and left to cool.