Dominican Republic Drinks: Top 20 Refreshing Flavors

Top 20 Dominican Republic Drinks

Jugos Naturales

Fresh juices from mango, passion fruit, guava, papaya and soursop.

Morir Soñando

Orange juice, milk, sugar and ice, creamy and ice-cold.

Avena

A thick, chilled oat drink with milk and cinnamon.

Batidas

Tropical fruit blended with milk, ice and sugar.

Coco Frío

A cold green coconut, chopped open and served with a straw.

Guarapo

Fresh sugarcane juice pressed on the spot by street vendors.

Mabí

A foamy, lightly fermented drink made from tree bark.

Jugo de Tamarindo

Sweet-and-sour tamarind drink, a colmado classic.

Malta Morena

A sweet, non-alcoholic malt soda, often mixed with milk.

Café Dominicano

Strong, sweet coffee in small cups, a sign of hospitality.

Chocolate Caliente

Hot chocolate from local cacao, spiced with cinnamon.

Té de Jengibre

Hot, sweet ginger tea, popular during the holidays.

Frío Frío

Shaved ice with bright fruit syrups from street carts.

Mamajuana

Rum, red wine and honey infused with bark, roots and herbs.

Presidente Beer

The national lager, served ice-cold “vestida de novia.”

Dominican Rum

Brugal, Barceló and Bermúdez, from mixing rums to aged sippers.

Santo Libre

Rum with Sprite and lime, the Dominican take on the Cuba libre.

Coco Loco

Rum poured straight into a fresh coconut, a beach classic.

Piña Colada

Rum, coconut cream and fresh pineapple, blended frosty.

Ponche de Huevo

Creamy Dominican eggnog with rum, a Christmas tradition.

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