Avena (drink)

Avena is a beverage prepared with stewed oatmeal, milk, water, cinnamon, clove and sugar consumed in South America. In Puerto Rico vanilla, brown sugar, and a small amount of butter are added, and in the Dominican Republic ginger and orange peels are added. Avena means oat in the Spanish language. It is somewhat similar to horchata, a sweet nut milk drink from Spain.

Avena (drink)

Avena is a beverage prepared with stewed oatmeal, milk, water, cinnamon, clove and sugar consumed in South America. In Puerto Rico vanilla, brown sugar, and a small amount of butter are added, and in the Dominican Republic ginger and orange peels are added. Avena means oat in the Spanish language. It is somewhat similar to horchata, a sweet nut milk drink from Spain.