Homemade Orange Refresher Recipe

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"Family and friends will thank you for serving this cool, tangy orange drink on warm evenings," assures Iola Egle of McCook, Nebraska.

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Homemade Orange Refresher Recipe
  • Prep/Total Time: 10 min.
  • Yield: 4 Servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (6 ounces) frozen orange juice concentrate, thawed
  • 1/3 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup instant nonfat dry milk powder
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 3/4 cup cold water
  • 10 to 12 ice cubes
  • Orange slices and mint, optional

Directions

  • in a blender, combine the first five ingredients; cover and process on high until smooth. Add ice cubes, a few at a time, blending until slushy. Serve in chilled glasses. Garnish with orange slices and mint if desired. Serve immediately. Yield: 4 servings.

    Editor's Note: For a fancy glass edge, invert glass and dip into orange juice and then sugar; let dry 1 hour before filling glass.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 cup) equals 191 calories, trace fat (trace saturated fat), 3 mg cholesterol, 82 mg sodium, 41 g carbohydrate, trace fiber, 6 g protein.

Originally published as Homemade Orange Refresher in Taste of Home August/September 1994, p64

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Reviewed on Jul. 20, 2010 by st1988

Very Refreshing, Great for first thing in the morning.


Reviewed on May. 06, 2010 by meanmary5

My only change is to use Splenda to tasate in place of sugar, as the concentrate is sweet enough. This makes for a refreshing treat on a warm night.


Reviewed on Jun. 20, 2009 by carrie carney

This is very nice for a brunch.

 
 
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