{"id":16476,"date":"2021-10-28T20:17:14","date_gmt":"2021-10-28T20:17:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/familiakitchen.com\/?p=16476"},"modified":"2025-08-13T13:52:51","modified_gmt":"2025-08-13T13:52:51","slug":"2-dominican-drinks-morir-sonando-and-santo-libre-a-toast-to-d-r","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/familiakitchen.com\/es\/2-dominican-drinks-morir-sonando-and-santo-libre-a-toast-to-d-r\/","title":{"rendered":"Dos bebidas dominicanas: Morir So\u00f1ando y Santo Libre: un brindis por la Rep\u00fablica Dominicana"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

To add a festive splash to special gatherings, one of our favorite Dominican cooks Belqui Ortiz-Millili loves to serve two cocktails from the D.R.: morir so\u00f1ando and santo libre<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Belqui\u2019s first memories of morir so\u00f1ando,<\/strong> a drink mixing orange juice and milk (We know. Believe us: it is so good), goes back to when she was little. Its name means \u201cto die dreaming\u201d\u2014a reference to its airy, light, sweetness. On many a childhood Sunday, Belqui would visit her grandmother\u2019s house for a traditional Dominican midday meal and a glass of creamy morir so\u00f1iando. At the time, she had no idea what was in it, and simply enjoyed its dulzura and refreshing flavor.  Not to mention the fact that it was a special bebida she was allowed to have because it is non-alcoholic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Surprisingly, Belqui first made morir so\u00f1ando for herself when she was an adult, and was amazed to find out that evaporated milk is the key to this drink\u2019s signature sweetness! Today, Belqui makes this classic mocktail when she invites her family over for a large breakfast. Belqui suggests pairing it with mang\u00fa con los tres golpes<\/a>, the classic D.R. comfort dish of salami, eggs and cheeses for a truly special traditional comida Dominicana.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Santo libre <\/strong>is a much-loved Dominican twist on the classic cocktail Cuba libre, which mixes rum and Coke, Cuban-style. To make a santo libre, Belqui switches the cola for a lemon soda: like Sprite or 7Up. She especially loves how quick this drink is to make and how perfecto it is for for a cool break on hot summer days\u2014especially when she has a pool or beach party planned. Often, she\u2019ll even mix a batch of santo libres at the beach because of how simple it is to make.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Both morir so\u00f1ando and santo libre are the perfect drinks to accompany the authentic Dominican dishes she loves to make for her family and showcase on her cooking blog Belqui\u2019s Twist.<\/a> They remind her of the attention and passion poured into family meals by her mom and grandmother, who started teaching her how to cook when when she was very little. In those early days, she even had to stand on a cinderblock to see what was being cooked on the stove! Now that she is all grown up, Belqui is proud to make these both these bebidas to accompany family-favorite Dominican meals for her family. For her, they are the oh-so refreshing taste of home.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interested in trying Belqui\u2019s other classic Dominican recetas? Check out her <\/strong>family-famous arepitas de yuca<\/a> and Dominican-style rice and beans<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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2 Dominican Drinks: Morir So\u00f1ando and Santo Libre\u2014A Toast to D.R.<\/h2>\n\n
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    <\/span>Servings<\/span>

    2<\/p>servings<\/span><\/div>

    <\/span>Prep time<\/span>

    5<\/p>minutes<\/span><\/div><\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n \n\t\t\n\t\t\t

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    Ingredients<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t
    • Morir So\u00f1ando (To Die Dreaming)\u2014non-alcoholic<\/strong><\/li>
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      2<\/span> cups<\/span> orange juice (Belqui prefers OJ with no pulp)<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      2\/3<\/span> cup<\/span> evaporated milk<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      4<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> sugar<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      1<\/span> Tbsp<\/span> vanilla extract<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      1 1\/2<\/span> cups<\/span> ice<\/span><\/p><\/li>

    • Santo Libre<\/strong><\/li>
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      1<\/span> oz<\/span> white rum, or to taste
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      6<\/span> oz<\/span> 7Up, Sprite or club soda
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      1<\/span> tsp<\/span> lemon, juiced
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      4<\/span> cubes<\/span> ice

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      1<\/span> wedge<\/span> lemon or lime, for garnish<\/span><\/p><\/li>

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      1<\/span> sprig<\/span> mint, optional
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      Directions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
      • Morir So\u00f1ando (To Die Dreaming)<\/strong><\/li>
      • In a pitcher, place the milk, orange juice, sugar and vanilla extract.<\/li>
      • Mix well with a whisk.<\/li>
      • Add ice to your serving glass, pour in the mixture and enjoy!<\/li>
      • When making morir so\u00f1ando, you can also use a blender to make a frothier drink.<\/li>
      • Santo Libre<\/strong><\/li>
      • Add ice cubes to your serving glass.<\/li>
      • Add the rum, lemon juice, and your choice of 7Up, Sprite or club soda.\u00a0
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      • Stir, garnish if desired, and serve. Salud!<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t
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        Notes<\/h3>\n\t\t\t
        • When making morir so\u00f1ando, you can also use a blender to make a frothier drink.<\/li>
        • B<\/em>elqui likes to add mint in her santo libre for a little bit of an extra kick and because it reminds her of a Cuban mojito, in homage to the homeland of the original drink\u2014Cuba libre, made with cola, rum and lime\u2014that inspired Dominicans to create the santo libre.<\/li><\/ul>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\n \n\t\n\t\t\t