Avena Colombiana(colombian Oatmeal Drink)

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1/2 cup old-fashioned oatmeal
• 4 cups milk (soy, almond, rice, or other)
• 1 cup water (or use more milk)
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 pinch ground cloves
• 3 1/2 tablespoons sugar (or honey or agave syrup)
• ground cinnamon, to sprinkle on top

Recipe

• 1 place the water, milk and oatmeal in a saucepan over medium heat and cook about 15 minutes, stirring often with a wooden spoon.
• 2 add the cinnamon stick, ground cloves and sugar and reduce the heat to low. simmer for 15 more minutes.
• 3 remove the pot from the heat and set aside to cool.
• 4 place the oatmeal mixture in a plastic container and refrigerate for a least 3 hours.
• 5 discard the cinnamon stick and place the mixture in a blender and blend for 2 minutes. add more water if you like a thinner consistency.
• 6 serve ice cold, with a sprinkling of cinnamon on top.
• 7 some people use a little sweetened condensed milk in this recipe. sounds good!