I usually have 6-8 oz of tart cherry juice over crushed ice with 4 oz of water added, but that’s just my preference. I have hot oatmeal (I usually make a big batch of steel cut oatmeal on Sundays) and heat some up with cinnamon and unsweetened soy milk and fruit and nuts for a late dinner. But, again, the oatmeal would probably work any way you like it. Hope that helps.