Do you love the Valencia Orange Refresher that you have been able to get at your local upscale coffeehouse? You know the one I am talking about. It turns out that the customers of that upscale coffee chain are “devastated” that they are removing the popular iced drink from the menu. The Valencia Orange Refresher was discontinued this past month and there is an online petition asking the company to save the beverage.
There is no need to panic or to cry in your pillow at night over the decision to pull this popular refreshing drink from the menu. You can make your own homemade version of the Valencia Orange Refresher and it has never been easier. This copycat version only requires 3 simple ingredients.
Ingredients:
Orange Juice
Lemon Iced Tea
Sugar
Directions:
Fill a glass or mason jar with ice.
Pour orange juice to fill the glass 3/4 of the way full.
Fill the remaining 1/4 of the glass with lemon iced tea.
Add one teaspoon of sugar into the drink and mix it well with your spoon.
Optional: Add orange slices for garnish.
If you are a devoted fan of Starbuck’s Valencia Orange Refresher, you can join the campaign to bring it back via social media. There is a Facebook page, Twitter profile and a petition all working hard right now to bring it back. OR…you can follow the easy recipe above and enjoy this drink every day if you would like. It is easy to make and much cheaper too!
Although I did like that Starbucks drink I would much rather make it myself! And I could use Stevia instead of sugar–lets face it-oranges have lots of sugar already and as a diabetic–well—–Thank you so much for this recipe!
Also try whey low
I have actually never had a Valencia Orange Refresher, not being a big fan of Starbuck’s, but I would totally try this copycat recipe. It looks great!
The Starbucks one really is delicious-but extremely unhealthy sugar wise. We are so much better off making our own!
I love that you can just make it at home. It does sound tasty good. Citrus drinks are always a big hit here.
I had no idea it was this easy to make this high-end (and a bit pricey) drink at home!
I would love to try this copycat recipe. I love citrus juices.
I’ve never tried Starbucks version, but this looks and sounds so refreshing and delicious!
This sounds like a fabulous way to cool down on a hot day. I’ve never had the coffeehouse version.
Citrus drinks are perfect when you are hot in the summer! So refreshing. I am going to pin this for reference!
Thank you for this awesome copycat recipe!
sounds refreshing ! my hubby would surely like this thank you for sharing the procedure i want to try this 😀 perfect to the thirsty love it
Aside from coffee and the occasional frappuccino, I don’t drink anything else so this is news to me… It looks delicious.
That sounds absolutely delicious. I can’t wait to try this – it sounds awesome.
Oh this looks super refreshing! So good, I will need to make it. I love orange juice so I’m sure I’ll love this!
This definitely sounds nice and refreshing. I’d love to make a couple of these to go with lunch.
This looks like such a delicious and refreshing drink. My husband loves orange juice so I know he would enjoy this.
Sounds like a great recipe and a drink I would enjoy.
That looks so refreshing, especially on a hot day!
Why didn’t I think of this? I like this idea better than lemon in tea, I bet it tastes great!
I never heard of this drink but it sounds delicious! Will definitely try it!
I’m going to try this next time I’m on a cruise ship! It has all of the ingredients that are offered complimentary and breaks up the flavors I usually get without adding any cost to my cruise fare!
Thanks for the recipe. It would save us time and money if we can make it ourselves in the comforts of home.
This looks like such a refreshing drink. I will have to try making it tonight.
I am not a tea drinker, but this does seem like it would be tasty and refreshing.
Oh my goodness, this sounds sooooo good! Not to mention super simple to make! #score
That’s all there is to it? LOL Going to be making lots of these drinks while the weather is still so nice and warm!
I do have a weakness for starbucks. i would love to makee my own!
That sounds so refreshing. I bet my youngest would even love this one – will have to give it a try and see how it goes with him.
This sounds like a refreshing drink. Who would have thought of mixing iced tea with orange juice?
I never tried that drink at Starbucks; my go to summer drink there is the iced chai tea latte. This does sound like a really refreshing summer drink though!
My husband loves Orange juices the most & it is his favorite one as well. This refresher sounds very much delicious and different. More than all that, it looks so easy to prepare as well. Thanks a lot for sharing this yummy energy drink idea.
I’ve never had this drink, but if it’s good enough for a petition, I need to get on making one right away. It sounds divine and refreshing! You had this southern girl at Iced Tea.
This looks awesome, however the orange refresher from Starbucks are made of green coffee beans. It has lots of caffeine in it (which is why I buy it) But i’ll just get an extra hour of sleep and make this instead and I should be all good, lol!!
This would taste great on a hot summer day. Thank you for the information
I have never heard of this before,but it would be something i would have to try.
Sounds yummy. I make a lot of fruity tea’s at home, and I love them. I like that I can add the amount of sugar that I add, and that I can choose organic fruit as well. 🙂 I will try this!!
This looks very good and very refreshing, perfect for summer afternoons.
I’ve not heard of this before, but nothing makes me more excited than a copy cat recipe!!! oh I want to try this does it look good and thirst quenching!
I actually never tried it at Starbucks but this recipe looks great!
This sounds just delightful! Thank you for sharing this recipe with us…
am going to try this sunday with dinner
I don’t think I have tried this before but it sure sounds tasty and I love that its non alcohol 🙂
This sounds so refreshing and thank you for sharing.
Oh wow, love how easy it is to make! Gonna note this for next summer.
I have never been to starbucks but I love the ingred in this drink I will try it
This looks delicious I would add a splash of vodka of course!
Its looking so fresh,… i like orange for sure. Thanks for sharing about recipe. Let me try at home,… once again thanks!
I’ve never heard of it. It doesn’t really sound like something I’d drink.
It sounds refreshing and delicious! Thanks for the recipe.
I can’t believe how easy this looks to make. I want to try iT!
I have never tried this. Looks so refreshing, I will be trying. Thansk
Great article. Will give it a try.
I’ll definitely give it a try. Thank you.
Growing up, we drank orange juice in iced tea and my mom called it Russian Tea. It was just like your recipe and I have no idea why she called it that, but it is good! 🙂
Because the Valencia Orange Refresher looks so simple to make and delicious, I can hardly wait to try this special recipe out. I thank you for sharing the great lunch side dish.
I’ve never had it but I’d like to make it.
I love these copycat recipes. Thanks so much for sharing. It sounds delicious.
I’ve never had a Valencia Orange Refresher but its ingredients tell me I just might like it.
This is looking good love to try this
It makes sense to combine two citrus fruit flavors in a drink. I love tea and this sounds delicious.
This seems very refreshing. Thanks for sharing the recipe.
I have never tried the Starbucks drink but this sure does sound good. This would be a real thirst quencher in the hot Florida weather.
This is way to easy my granddaughter drinks these every tin we go to Starbucks. Now I can make them for her at home, thanks, money saved.
I haven’t tried this drink. I have tried this art. sugar before. I didn’t like it. It has a funny aftertaste.