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This agleam orangish portion tastes similar the offspring of a daiquiri and an Orange Julius — hence the sanction Dr. J (after retired hoops subordinate Julius Erving). The concealed to the equilibrium is orangish foodstuff that has been adjusted to attain the acidity of lime juice.

To work the accompanying story, see: Craft bartenders erstwhile avoided orangish juice. Now they’re trying to amended it.

You tin bargain the acerb powders online and astatine Bazaar Spices successful the District.

Leftover elemental syrup tin beryllium refrigerated successful an airtight instrumentality for up to 6 months.

Ingredients

For the elemental syrup

1 cupful sugar
1 cupful water

For the juice

1 liter orangish juice, arsenic caller arsenic possible
32 grams citric acerb (see headnote)
20 grams malic acerb (see headnote)

For the drink

Ice
2 ounces achromatic rum
Pinch salt
1 driblet vanilla extract

Nutritional Facts

Per serving

Calories
190
Carbohydrates
16 g
Sodium
150 mg
Sugar
15 g

This investigation is an estimation based connected disposable ingredients and this preparation. It should not substitute for a dietitian’s oregon nutritionist’s advice.

Adapted from “Liquid Intelligence: The Art and Science of the Perfect Cocktail," by Dave Arnold (W.W. Norton, 2014).

Tested by M. Carrie Allan.

Published February 3, 2019

Updated March 16, 2026