Orange Julius Clone?

759 days ago

Have you guys ever drank Orange Julius before? When I was young, I used to drink Orange Julius right in front of the Capitol Cinema. Their store is usually stacked full...

Have you guys ever drank Orange Julius before? When I was young, I used to drink Orange Julius right in front of the Capitol Cinema. Their store is usually stacked full of fake oranges and the original Orange Julius drink is oh so wonderful. Basically it is a mix of orange juice, milk and some vanilla blended together to become some sort of smoothie. It is just heaven if drank on a hot afternoon. And what they have is the perfect mix. Orange juice is kind of sour, you will need to add sugar to counter the excessive tartness but then it becomes just a bit sickly sweet. So what better way to counter the sweetness than to add some milk? This way, you get a very creamy mix of orange and milk that makes the smoothie taste like heaven. That got me thinking, I do like milk and fruit juice is kind of healthy. So why not create a Orange Julius clone of mine.? And me being a lazy bum, it has to be simple enough for me to do it often. Yes, you know me, I am very lazy.

Well, my recipe is pretty simple. Requires nothing but orange juice and full cream milk. You don’t need to blend them or add ice cubes like the original recipe. All you need is 2 parts of orange juice and 1 part of milk. Put them in a cover-able container and shake the hell out of it. What you get is a semi-creamy Orange Julius clone. Yes, it is not prefect, but it is easy to do. And inexpensive as well. Milk and orange juice don’t cost a lot in Singapore. However, you will need to make sure that they are cold when you serve them. It does really make a difference. The full cream milk is important as well. If you use them low fat milk, you won’t get the creamy texture that makes the drink enjoyable. Fattening? Not really. Unless you are planning to drink like 10 cups per day. And please, full cream milk is healthy, if drank in moderation.

Anyway, I find the taste delightful. I don’t really like those store bought orange juice. This is a good way to add more fruit juice into my diet. And for those who don’t like drinking milk, this actually can help you overcome the “weird” taste of milk. Even my mother says it is quite nice. Old folks don’t like milk. At the very least, now she is drinking some dairy which is good for her bones.