Orange Julius Recipe {only 4 ingredients!} - Belly Full (2024)

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What does an Orange Julius have in it? ›

Orange Julius is an American chain of beverage stores, known for a frothy fruit drink also called an Orange Julius. The chain has been in business since the late 1920s. The signature beverage is a mixture of ice, orange juice, sweetener, milk, powdered egg whites and vanilla flavoring.

They loved it so much they bought the company. In 1987, Orange Julius became "a fully owned subsidiary of International Dairy Queen." That's lawyer speak for "now you can get your Dilly^® Bar where you get your Julius^® Original!”

A bit of history of success, Orange Julius was the official drink of the 1964 World's Fair. In 1987 DQ Dairy Queen bought the rights to the Orange Julius Chains and marketed the drink at their DQ Treat Stores. Now in 2023 Dairy Queen seem to be phasing the drink away from some of its stores.

The mall drink is packed with more sugar than a can of soda, and besides having vitamin C from the orange juice it contains, it's devoid of nutrients. It's a sugar bomb with no protein and no fiber.

But it was Freed/Fried's real estate agent, Willard “Bill” Hamlin, who made the first real Orange Julius. Hamlin convinced Freed/Fried to carry his secret powdered vanilla-ey formula that turns blended orange juice, sugar syrup, and crushed ice into that icy cold, fluffy, Creamsicle-y drink.

Boil the water with the sugar and the orange peel stirring until the sugar dissolves. Allow the syrup to thicken (about 7-10 minutes after it starts to boil). If you place a drop of the syrup in a plate it should set and be firm. Remove from heat, allow it to rest for 5 minutes and then add the orange juice.

After a few years of stagnant sales, a new, creamier, more frothy drink was created to make the acidic orange juice less bothersome. It was a hit. People began lining up at the store and shouting, “Give me an Orange, Julius!” And so the name of the drink was born.

Orange Julius's competitors and similar companies include Citropak, Wenheyou, Kotipizza Group and Dairy Queen.

The company's signature drink, the Orange Julius, is a sweet and creamy orange-flavored beverage made with orange juice, milk, and ice. The name "Orange Julius" was originally chosen because the drink was made with orange juice and Julius Freed was the founder of the company.

The original recipe for Orange Julius, developed in the 1920s, contained raw egg whites to create a frothy texture. The recipe was updated in the 1980s for food safety reasons.

Who invented the Orange Julius? ›

Julius Freed opened an orange juice stand in 1926 on South Broadway in Downtown Los Angeles. In 1929, the orange juice was developed into a specialty drink by Freed's real estate broker Willard Hamlin.

Unrefrigerated orange juice can last for 3 to 9 months if it's still sealed up tight. But once you open it, you'll want to stick it in the fridge and drink it up within 8 to 10 days as well.

Orange pulp is rich in fiber and helps to regulate your digestive system, control blood sugar and decrease unhealthy cholesterol, says Escobar. "Orange juice with no pulp doesn't contain this source of fiber and may cause a rapid spike in blood sugar, even if there is no sugar added," she notes.

The Julius Originals preparation method for DQ locations uses the Misty^® slush, and the Julius Originals preparation method for Orange Julius locations (Orange Julius without a DQ component) uses simple syrup. Nutritional information between the two preparation methods may vary significantly.

"While the vitamins, minerals, and antioxidants in fruit juice give it a nutritional edge over soda, it can have the same—or more—sugars and calories," says Maxine Siegel, R.D., who heads CR's food-testing lab.

Make a simple syrup by combining the sugar and water in a small saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat and simmer until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and cool completely. In a large measuring cup or serving jug, mix together the simple syrup with the orange juice, mint and lime juice.

Yes. The original recipe for Orange Julius, developed in the 1920s, contained raw egg whites to create a frothy texture. The recipe was updated in the 1980s for food safety reasons.

The soft drink is unique because it includes a small amount of orange juice. While some have compared Mountain Dew to lemon-lime soda, it is antithetically different and unique from them and has spawned many imitators from the Original Mountain Dew.

Orange Julius' premium fruit smoothies are made with real fruit, low-fat yogurt, and ice. Some also contain a "nutrition boost" in the form of protein, antioxidants, energy, vitamin C, or fresh banana.