Morir Soñando Sherbet

Name: Morir Soñando Sherbet
Yield: 10
Cuisine: American

RECIPE: Reprinted with permission from Bodega Bakes: Recipes for Sweets and Treats Inspired by My Corner Store by Paola Velez © 2024. Published by Union Square & Co. Photographs © 2024 Lauren V. Allen.

Photo: Lauren V. Allen

August 26, 2024

A beloved Dominican drink transformed into a sweet treat.

For a chilly treat that conjures images of the tropics, mix up this sherbet inspired by Dominican drink, morir soñando. “Your first sip of the chilled mixture of orange juice, milk, and sugar instantly transports you to a beachside bar, shaded from the powerful Caribbean sun,” Paola Velez writes in her book Bodega Bakes. For the dessert version, simply mix whipped cream with the orange juice mixture.

Ingredients

Yield:9 (about 4 1/2 cups)

2 cups orange juice (preferably freshly squeezed, but store-bought is OK, too)
1 (14-oz.) can sweetened condensed milk
1/2 cup full-fat coconut milk
1 Tbsp. Dominican imitation vanilla extract
1 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg
Pinch of kosher salt
1/2 cup heavy cream

Preparation

In a medium bowl, combine the ingredients, except the heavy cream, and whisk until smooth. Place in the freezer while you make the whipped cream.

In a large bowl, combine the cream, and using a hand mixer or whisk, whip until it forms soft peaks, 4 to 5 minutes.

Remove the orange juice mixture from the freezer. Add 1/4 of the whipped cream and fold with a spatula until the cream is incorporated. Fold in the rest of the whipped cream until incorporated. Transfer the mixture to a freezer-safe airtight container, cover the top with a layer of parchment paper and the lid, and freeze overnight.

Scoop into chilled mugs or stemmed ice cream dishes and serve.