Remember those delicious Orange Julius drinks you could find at the mall? Well today Michelle Oliver joined Jason Carr and Tati Amare to make their own.
Inspired by a conversation on the show late last week, a viewer, Carolyn from Brighton, sent in a recipe to recreate the drink. We had to try it out, and brought these ingredients in studio to blend up something delicious:
Homemade Orange Julius Recipe
- 6 oz. orange juice concentrate
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup milk (or unsweetened vanilla almond milk for a non-dairy version)
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
- blend with ice
Make sure to alert anyone in the vicinity that might be frightened by the sound of a blender!
The creaminess of the milk, plus the orange concentrate gives that classic taste, and the vanilla adds a bit of ice cream flavor. It was a hit, and in comparison to the real Orange Julius, both hosts gave it an 8.5 out of 10 for accuracy.
To see the drink being created, watch the video above.