Copycat Orange Julius
This Copycat Orange Julius recipe is just like the frothy orange drink you remember from the 80’s in the mall food court. So good and easy!
YOUR FAVORITE MALL DRINK
Do you remember Orange Julius? It brings back a lot of memories of the 80’s for me. I suppose some malls still have an Orange Julius stand. All the ones by me closed years ago. But they were famous for their most popular drink, the Orange Julius. It’s a cool, frothy, orange-tastic drink, with a touch of vanilla. Now, this may not be exactly how it was made back in those days but it sure tastes like it!
CAN I USE OTHER FLAVORS?
Absolutely! This works with concentrated lemonade as well! A great way to switch up the flavors. Plus, it whips up in a snap so it is perfect for a quick summer sweet treat. If you love that creamsicle flavor, then you are sure to love this! No trip to the mall required! I hope it brings back some memories for you as it did for me!
INGREDIENTS NEEDED: (FULL RECIPE AT THE BOTTOM OF THE POST)
- frozen orange juice concentrate
- milk
- water
- sugar
- vanilla extract
- ice cubes
HOW TO MAKE AN ORANGE JULIUS:
Put all your ingredients into the blender. I like to put the liquids in first, then the ice, because my blender seems to mix it up best that way.
Don’t forget to put the lid on! Then process all ingredients together until frothy.
Pour into glasses. Makes 4 servings. Look at that frosty goodness. Yum!
CRAVING MORE RECIPES?
- Starbuck’s Pink Drink
- Strawberry Milk
- Strawberry Banana Smoothie
- Strawberry Sweet Tea
- Strawberry Cream Floats
- Pineapple Smoothie
- Blueberry Smoothie
- Agua de Melon (Melon Water)
- Copycat Orange Julius
- Cherry Limeade
- Homemade Pink Lemonade
- Southern Sweet Tea
- Baby (or Bridal) Shower Punch
- Ocean Water Punch
- Sparkling Strawberry Punch
Originally published: July 2012
Updated photos & republished July 2019
Copycat Orange Julius (+Video)
Ingredients
- 12 ounce can frozen orange juice concentrate, partially thawed
- 1 cup milk
- 1 cup water
- ⅓ cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 12 ice cubes
Instructions
- Put all the ingredients into the blender. Liquids first, then ice.
- Place the lid on.
- Then process all ingredients together until frothy.
- Pour into glasses. Serve with an orange slice.
Video
Nutrition
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I discovered this recipe in 2020 when covid hit and shut everything down. The schools were giving out free lunches for kids and would give us a bazillion individual orange juice cups. Not knowing what to do with them, I just stuck them in the freezer. Then along came this simple recipe. It was cheap, fast, and cleared my freezer out 3 little cups at a time! LOL! Here we are 4 years later, and the kids still beg for Orange Julius. Tonight’s game changer: PINEAPPLE JUICE! My hubby and I liked it better, one kid likes orange better, and the other kid rates them both equally. YUMMMMMMM!!!!
Family really loved this! I honestly can’t fully remember what an Orange Julius tastes like if I am being honest. I just know I loved them. I don’t care if a recipe is “authentic” or not, I just want it to taste good lol. It’s been so long and I was a teenager when they closed. But this was really good!
Love it so good, thank you!
Thanks so much Monica!
Just delicious!!! A big thank you!