Best Drink

Morir Soñando is Spanish for “to die dreaming,” and is a popular drink at Dominican restaurants in New York City.  This unique experience was the first stop on an epic 4 hour eating tour with Famous Fat Dave which we had booked previously after discovering him through an Anthony Bourdain 'No Reservations' episode.  We were driven in style, in a vintage white Checker cab, to Reben Luncheonette in Williamsburg, Brooklyn, which has been serving Morir Soñando for at least 45 years.  The guys behing the counter did not speak a word of english but their friendly smiles and cheerful banter made us 3 aussie girls feel right at home in what we were told was a mostly working class, Dominican neighbourhood down under the Brooklyn Bridge.  Dave went in and did the ordering and we watched as they blended fresh orange juice, regular milk, vanilla extract, sugar and carefully mixed and cooled the concoction down by pouring the drink from one cup to another with lots of ice cubes. These simple ingredients combined to make a drink that was surprisingly refreshing and delicious, and had a lovely creamy and tart taste. It was the perfect breakfast drink on an empty stomach and would be great on a hot day too. 7/10