8 Things You Didn't Know About Orange Julius

Orange Julius has done a very good job of seeping its way into the American subconscious over the past 80 years. Even if you don’t exactly know what Orange Julius is, or even whether it still exists, you’ve certainly heard of it. Well prepare yourself, because by the time you’re finished reading this article, you’ll know everything there is to know about this American classic. 

Fans of the drink lined up for it, and, as the legend goes, they’d order one by saying, “Give me an orange, Julius!” It stuck. 

Now that’s what I call diversification!

Sounds like a pretty refreshing way to fuel your stroll through Flushing Meadows. 

From the 1970s through the early 1980s, the Orange Julius mascot was a devil with a pitchfork and an orange; for some reason. It closely resembled ASU’s mascot, Sparky, and after the school’s alumni association threatened to sue, the devil was quickly dropped. 

An attempted international expansion in the early 1970s, which included a large restaurant in London and another in Amsterdam, was aborted in 1975. 

Want to be on their mailing list about deals and flavors, and get a coupon for a free drink? Join the Julius League and have something brag about to your friends. 

Berkshire Hathaway is Dairy Queen’s parent company, so billionaire Warren Buffet can count Orange Julius among his many holdings. 

A small original Orange Julius contains 210 calories, 10 grams of fat, and 50 grams of sugar.