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Two tall glasses of creamy Orange Julius with frosty texture and orange slices on the rim, made using a classic Orange Julius recipe.

Copycat Orange Julius

A 5-ingredient copycat Orange Julius: frozen orange juice concentrate, milk, water, vanilla and ice blended into a frothy, creamsicle-flavored drink. Nostalgia in a glass for a hot summer day.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 2 drinks
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 6 oz frozen orange juice concentrate
  • 1 cup 2% milk
  • 1 cup water
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1-2 cups ice

Method
 

  1. Put the orange juice concentrate, milk, water, vanilla and 1 cup of ice in a blender and secure the lid.
  2. Blend on low to combine, then increase the speed until smooth and frothy. Add more ice for a thicker, icier drink. Serve immediately.

Notes

The vanilla is the key to that signature creamsicle flavor.