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Milk And Orange Juice Recipe (Morir Soñando)

Last Updated: January 7, 2021
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Luna Regina
Recipe developed by Luna Regina on August 31, 2020

This milk and orange juice recipe (Morir Soñando) gives you sips that taste like a never-ending sweet summer dream. This heat-busting drink leaves a creamy and velvety mouthfeel reminiscent of good old summers with orange popsicles.

Milk and Orange Juice Recipe

With a vibrant look and a refreshing flavor, it easily earns its top spot for the hot summer season. Would you like to give this milk and orange juice a go?

Read on to find out more.

Morir Soñando: Milk And Orange Juice Recipe

Milk and orange juice, also known as Morir soñando, originated in the Dominican Republic. For years, it has been a popular cold beverage in the Caribbean and Latin American countries, especially Puerto Rico.

The name “Morir soñando” can be translated as “to die dreaming” in its literal meaning. This describes how the creamsicle-like combo of milk and freshly squeezed orange juice tastes just like a sweet dream.

In a typical milk and orange juice recipe, you’ll usually have orange juice, milk, and sugar mixed together. Many Americans may also find this drink bears resemblance to the well-known Orange Julius.

Is Milk And Orange Juice Healthy?

There’s no standardized milk and orange juice recipe. It varies between regions and ingredients, similar to our recipe with fresh pineapple juice. You can use different types of oranges and get a slightly different nutrient profile.

However, milk and orange juice usually calls for organic products: whole milk, yogurt, and orange juice as the basic ingredients.

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This sweet-sour beverage can help you be happy inside and out. A cup of it is enough to provide your body with a daily dose of vitamin C and essential nutrients.

Sometimes orange juice can be replaced with lemon juice while condensed milk takes the role of sugar. Evaporated milk can also be used instead of regular milk.

Other times, the drink calls for no sweetener but only a few drops of vanilla essence for aroma. Many people prefer keeping the original flavor of milk and orange juice for a pure version.

Calories in Morir Soñando

This milk and orange juice recipe delivers a total of 137 calories for one serving. That breaks down to 23 grams of sugar.

In comparison to other popular orange juice recipes, morir soñando provides more energy as it’s composed of milk and yogurt. Likewise, a serving of it will help keep you stay full for longer too.

How to Make Milk And Orange Juice Recipe

Milk and orange juice recipe is an adaptable summer drink and always leaves you space for creativity. You can take full control of the ingredients and adjust each amount to your taste.

How to Make Milk And Orange Juice Recipe step 1

Whisk whole milk with yogurt and sugar, then ice cubes if desired.

step by step Milk and Orange Juice

Pour the orange juice into the milk (not vice versa). The pouring and stirring should be done simultaneously.

step 3 how to make Morir Soñando

Serve immediately.

It’s best to enjoy it immediately after you finish mixing. Milk and orange juice is not the type of drink you would want to chill overnight in the fridge.

It’s important to follow the above order of mixing ingredients. This helps prevent the milk and the orange juice from separating from each other.

If you want something a bit lighter and with no dairy, there are many other drinks to try out. You can check out our other recipe with orange juice or create a basic cocktail using vodka and enjoy the refreshing taste of orange juice.

Top Tips

Keeping milk and orange juice silky and not clumpy is not rocket science. Here are some simple tricks to prevent the mixture from curdling:

  • It’s a must to keep both milk and orange juice at the same temperature before mixing them together. As long as they’re both chilled or kept at room temperature, you’re good to go.
  • Make sure you enjoy this drink immediately after it’s been mixed. If you don’t want a clotted juice, add ice cubes instead of chilling it in the fridge.
  • When mixing, remember to pour the orange juice into the milk slowly while you keep stirring the mixture nonstop.
Healthy Milk and Orange Juice Recipe

You can whisk in any sweetener you like or drink it straight up. Adding sweeteners doesn’t affect the texture of the juice but will affect its nutritional values.

Can I Add Alcohol to Morir Soñando?

Yes, you can. In our honest opinion, the best alcohol for milk and orange juice would be rum (white or red).

All you need to do is whisk the liquor with the orange juice in a separate bowl and set aside.

The way we see it, you can end up with an orange juice cocktail using rum. Or, after you’ve finished whisking the milk and yogurt with the sweetener, stir the orange juice and rum mixture in.

How Much Morir Soñando Should You Drink

There’s a common belief that orange juice will curdle the milk in your stomach and make you sick. In actuality, this idea has no science-backed evidence.

How Much Morir Soñando Should You Drink

Experts recommend the intake of 1-2 cups of fresh fruit per day for adults. Therefore, drinking one or two servings of milk and orange juice a day is totally acceptable.

However, if you’re taking medication, it is advised that you omit both milk and fresh orange juice from your diet.

Calcium found in milk will bind antibiotics in certain drugs. In the same vein, orange juice can also stop you from absorbing various drugs properly.

The combination of milk and orange juice will more likely interfere and prevent the absorption of medications into your body. Your pills, therefore, could either show no effects or put you at the risk of an overdose.

Be sure to consult your doctor in regards to any diet changes.

If you enjoy drinking orange juice, check out our antioxidant pomegranate juice or, better yet, our versatile list of simply orange juice recipes!

Milk and Orange Juice Recipe
5 from 2 votes

Milk And Orange Juice Recipe

Avatar for Luna ReginaLuna Regina
Milk and orange juice recipe can be served as a beach-side beverage or a mid-afternoon snack. It also makes a tasty and nutritious snack for toddlers.
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Prep Time 10 mins
Total Time 10 mins
Course Beverage
Cuisine American
Servings 4 servings
Calories 137 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 cups orange juice
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
  • 2 oz fresh orange sliced
  • 1 cup ice cubes
  • 2 tbsp sugar

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Instructions
 

  • Mix sugar, milk, and yogurt together in a large pitcher. Stir to dissolve the sugar completely.
  • Slowly pour the orange juice into the milk mixture, stir constantly until well combined.
  • Add ice cubes and serve immediately.

Nutrition

Nutrition Facts
Milk And Orange Juice Recipe
Amount Per Serving (1 serving)
Calories 137 Calories from Fat 20
% Daily Value*
Fat 2.2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 5mg2%
Sodium 24mg1%
Potassium 401mg11%
Carbohydrates 26g9%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 23g26%
Protein 4g8%
Vitamin A 391IU8%
Vitamin C 85mg103%
Calcium 75mg8%
Iron 1mg6%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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Comments

  1. Avatar for Marie BarlettMarie Barlett

    October 9, 2020 at 7:12 am

    My go-to juice everytime, just that it always curdles so fast (can’t help). taste great tho!

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  2. Avatar for Doris BarrettDoris Barrett

    October 9, 2020 at 7:15 am

    Very clear images here. I could have that giant bottle for myself for a whole day haha

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