Orange PushUp Smoothie

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Great on a hot summer night

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Ingredients

  • 1 can orange juice concentrate, slightly thawed
  • 1 cup milk (half and half, cream, nut milk, soy milk, vegan milk, etc.)
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar, or to taste (you can reduce the sugar or use an alternate sugar substitute such as stevia but it won't taste as close to classic Orange Push-Ups. Many people use much more than 1/2 cup, myself included. I used about 1 cup in my version)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups ice, or to taste
  • 1 to 2 ounces of Rum, Malibu, Vodka, Citron, Marshmallow Vodka, Gran Marnier or similar, per smoothie portion, or to taste, optional

Preparation

Step 1

DIRECTIONS:

Combine all ingredients, except ice and optional alcohol, in a large blender or Vita-Mix and blend until smooth and creamy, taking care the sugar has dissolved and is well incorporated. Keep blending until it dissolves. If desired, add a splash more water or milk.
Add the ice and blend until smooth. Serve immediately.