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Orange Delicious

A frothy orange milkshake just like those sweet drinks you used to find at the mall.
In 1926, a Mr. Julius Freed opened an orange juice stand in Los Angeles, only to find that although his product was excellent, business was not. One of Freed’s associates, a chemist by trade, decided to experiment with orange juice augmentation formulas, and through said finagling formulated a familiar orange milkshake concoction that is with us to this day.
This recipe first appeared in Season 12 of Good Eats.
Two parfait glasses of homemade Orange Julius.
ACTIVE TIME: 10 minutes
TOTAL TIME: 2 hours 10 minutes
Yield: 2 servings

Software

  • 8 1/2 fluid ounces freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
  • 1/2 cup whole milk
  • 1 tablespoon confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Specialized Hardware

  • Blender

Procedure

  • Pour 6 1/2 fluid ounces of the orange juice Make sure you zest your oranges before collecting the juice. into an ice cube tray and freeze until solid, approximately 2 hours. Store the remaining 2 fluid ounces juice and the zest in an airtight container in the refrigerator until ready to use.
  • Combine the frozen juice cubes, reserved orange juice and zest, milk, confectioners' sugar, and vanilla in a blender and blend until smooth and slushy, 30 to 45 seconds. Serve immediately.