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America's Melting Pot
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Postwar & Diner Age - American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
Original Orange Julius carries the bright, frothy spirit of American mall counters: Orange juice, dairy/egg-white-style foam tradition, sugar, vanilla; mall America icon.
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Difficulty
Easy
Prep time
10 minutes
Cook time
0 minutes
Total time
10 minutes
Servings
2 servings
Region
California, Hawaii, and the West Coast
Era introduced
Postwar & Diner Age
Introduced by
American soda fountains, malt shops, drive-ins, malls, smoothie bars, and regional drink counters
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Original Orange Julius starts with a bit of Los Angeles sunshine: orange juice, dairy foam, sugar, and vanilla turned a 1920s orange-stand drink into a mall-America icon. This home version keeps the bright orange-and-vanilla flavor at the center and uses a safe optional egg-white substitute when you want that old fountain-style foam.
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