Refresco de Avena (Cold Oatmeal Drink)
Refresco de avena or cold oatmeal drink is a creamy, delicious blend of rolled oats, water, evaporated milk, and sugar. You can also add fresh fruit juice to elevate the drink even more!
Equipment
- 1 Blender
Ingredients
- 1 taza rolled oats
- 2 tazas water
- 1 lata leche evaporada
- 1/4 taza sugar or to taste
- 1 tsp vainilla
- 1/8 tsp sal opcional
Optional add-ins
- fresh lime juice about 2 limes
- fresh passion fruit juice about 4 ounces
- fresh guava juice about 4 ounces
- 1 tsp cinnamon powder
Instructions
- To a blender, add the rolled oats and water. (If not adding fruit juice later, add cinnamon powder now.) Blend until the oats are completely smooth.
- Add ice to a large bowl. Strain the mixture into the bowl and add evaporated milk, sugar and vanilla extract. Mix until the sugar is dissolved.
- Add about 2-4 ounces of fresh fruit juice of your choice, if desired. If adding fresh lime juice, it's important for the mixture to be very cold so that the milk doesn't curdle.
- Pour into a pitcher and serve over lots of ice. Enjoy! ¡Buen provecho!
Notes
Optional Add-ins:
- Lime juice- use the juice of about 2 to 3 fresh limes for this recipe.
- Passion fruit juice- use about 4 ounces of passion fruit juice or 2 ounces of passion fruit pulp.
- Guava juice- use about 4 ounces of guava juice or 2 ounces of guava pulp.
- If you're not adding any fresh fruit juice, add 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder to the blender when blending the mixture.