How about an "Orange Julius"? It's Orange Season in Borrego Springs!

 The icy cold, creamy orange drink we know as "Orange Julius" grew out of an orange juice stand that opened in Los Angeles, CA in 1926.  Julius Freed was the owner/ operator. 

The drink was so popular, people began lining up at the store shouting "Give me an Orange, Julius!"  Eventually the new drink was simply called the "Orange Julius". 

During the 1950s and 1960s, Orange Julius was sold at state and county fairs and freestanding Orange Julius stands (which also sold medicinal "tonics" and bible tracts).  And in 1964, Orange Julius was named the official drink of the New York World's Fair.

LOGO FROM THE 1970'S AND 1980'S

I remember loving these frothy cold drinks as a kid, but they were expensive so my mom and I experimented by blending orange juice, powdered milk, powdered sugar and ice. 



SELEY FARMS, BORREGO SPRINGS, CA

 Well, the oranges are ripe for the picking in Borrego Springs and are available by the bag from a couple of roadside fruit stands around town.   Grab some oranges and lets make our own Orange Julius!

Homemade Orange Julius

(two servings)

INGREDIENTS:

1-1/4 cups fresh squeezed orange juice

1/2 cup cold low fat milk

1/2 cup cold water

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1-1/4 cup ice cubes

DIRECTIONS:

Combine all the ingredients except the ice cubes in a blender and blend until smooth and frothy. Then add the ice cubes and blend to your desired consistency.  The authentic drink always included a few irregular nubs of ice. 

For a Strawberry/Orange drink, throw in a few fresh or frozen strawberries.

Want more "froth"?  Add an egg white or a little powdered egg white.

 

When are you going to visit Borrego Springs?