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To elevate your Sunday Funday brunch try making my Sunkist ® Cara Cara Orange Champagne Cocktail. Make the syrup ahead of time and serve your favorite bubble with a splash of the syrup. the Sunkist ® Cara Cara Orange flavor offers just the right amount of sweet to any dry wine! I also love using the syrup for my cocktails by adding just a tough to sparkling water or ginger beer. Scroll down for the recipe!

Sunkist® Cara Cara Orange Champagne Cocktail

By Brandi Milloy

Ingredients

• ½ oz Sunkist® Cara Cara Orange Syrup

• 2 oz. Champagne or Sparkling Wine

Directions

1. Pour syrup into a coupe or flute glass. Top with champagne or sparkling wine and enjoy!

Sunkist® Cara Cara Champagne Syrup

By Brandi Milloy

Ingredients

• 1 cup sugar

• 1 cup Sunkist® Cara Cara Juice 

Directions

1. Pour ingredients into a pan set to medium and heat until boiling. Mix to dissolve sugar and remove from heat. Cool completely before pouring into bottle. Keep in refrigerator for up to one month.

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I'm so excited to share a Valentine's Day Brunch I created with Sunkist Citrus featuring the #orangeoflove, the Sunkist Blood Orange. Known for its intense maroon color and distinct orange flavor with a hint of raspberry taste, it's a complex and beautiful fruit for sweet and savory dishes. Whether dipped in dark chocolate or transformed into a balsamic glaze for a charcuterie wrap, made into a butter sauce for chocolate hazelnut crepes or squeezed into an Italian Cream soda, it is versatile and uniquely delicious.

Valentine’s Day Menu

Blood Orange Italian Cream Soda

Dark Chocolate Covered Blood Oranges

Charcuterie Wrap with Blood Orange Balsamic Glaze

Blood Orange Chocolate Hazelnut Crepes

Blood Orange Balsamic Glaze

Scroll down to see the entire menu and then you can find the recipes for all of these dishes at Sunkist.com/recipes.

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When you don’t feel like a mimosa but you want your champagne to have a little pizzaz, try my Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail. It’s made with a blood orange champagne syrup which is basically a delicious simple syrup rich in orange flavor but with a hint of raspberry. I love to keep this on hand for weekend brunch or special occasions. All you need is just a drop to transform your bubbly of choice into something sophisticated and new! Scroll down for the recipe of visit Sunkist.com/recipes

Sunkist® Blood Orange Champagne Cocktail

By Brandi Milloy

Ingredients

• ½ oz Sunkist® Blood Orange Syrup

• 2 oz. Champagne or Sparkling Wine

Directions

1. Pour syrup into a coupe or flute glass. Top with champagne or sparkling wine and enjoy!

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This is one of my favorite weeknight meals because it takes minutes to make and features a delicious Sunkist® Cara Cara and Blood Orange butter sauce. We eat a ton of fish in our house so I usually buy my seafood in bulk in the frozen section individually wrapped so I can just take out a couple filets in the morning to thaw. Then when I’m preparing dinner I toss whatever veggies I have on hand in the oven to roast and pan sear my fish, make my butter sauce and that’s it! The Sunkist® Cara Cara and Blood Orange are such flavorful pairings with the halibut but if you don’t have it on hand you could also swap in Mahi Mahi! Scroll down for the recipe or go to Sunkist.com/recipes.

Pan Seared Halibut with Sunkist ® Blood Orange and Cara Cara Orange Butter Sauce

By Brandi Milloy

Ingredients

• 3 tbsp. butter

• 16 oz. halibut

• salt and peper

• Juice from 1/2 Sunkist® Blood Orange

• Juice from 1/2 Cara Cara Orange

• 1/2 segmented and chopped Sunkist® Blood Orange

• 1/2 segmented and chopped Cara Cara Orange

Directions

1. Heat pan on medium heat and add 1 tbsp. butter. Pat halibut dry on both sides and carefully place in pan. Season halibut with salt and pepper. Sear halibut without moving for 3-4 minutes. Flip halibut over and add 2 tbsp. butter. Add the Sunkist® Blood Orange and Cara Cara Orange Juice and the segmented and chopped oranges.

2. Cook for 2-4 minutes more or until cooked through. Serve immediately and enjoy!

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If you’re like me, all of us are trying to find new ways to keep our kids busy and entertained this summer. I came up with some fun and easy recipes you can do with your children that is sure to keep them engaged and interested (and maybe buy you at least 20 minutes of calm) in your home!

Orange Cream Popsicles

One of my favorite recipes to make with my children are my Orange Cream Popsicles. They’re fun and playful and also a healthy treat. I always allow my daughter, Milly to juice the oranges for the recipe. Anytime I’m baking or cooking with citrus she knows her job is to juice the fruit!  Assigning her this simple task gives her a sense of purpose and ownership over the job! 

Featuring the summer orange, Sunkist Valencia Oranges are loaded with powerful Vitamin C, antioxidants and are the perfect juicy balance of tart and sweet. These popsicles are so easy to make and full of Vitamin C, protein from whole milk Greek yogurt and free of processed or unnatural sugars.

You can make these pops with or without a popsicle mold and I even keep a slice of the fruit on top of the pops for an added treat at the end! With all of the Vitamin C these popsicles provide they are an immunity booster which is so vital now more than ever. I like to make a few batches with my daughter and keep them in the freezer for a healthy treat to cool off all summer long.  You can find the full recipe at https://www.sunkist.com/recipes/orange-cream-popsicles/

Summer Cream Puffs

Mastering a new skill together is a lot of fun. My Summer Cream Puffs are a classic pastry but kind of a retro recipe many of us have probably never made at home before.  It’s a unique method because instead of cutting out dough or shaping it in a pan like traditional breads and pastries you pipe out the dough onto a baking sheet. 

These Cream Puffs feature a delicate pastry dough and Sunkist Valencia Orange Vitamin C packed cream filling. I love the Valencia Orange’s bold flavor. It’s the perfect balance of tart and sweet. Once you finish baking the cream puffs and allow them to cool, you pipe in the cream filling and enjoy!

These are great for a weekend brunch but would be perfect for a special occasion too. You can make a big batch of them and freeze too. Thaw on the counter for 30 minutes and you’re ready to serve! You can find the recipe here.

https://www.sunkist.com/recipes/orange-summer-cream-puffs/

 I’d love to see if you make either of these recipes. Post your photos on Instagram and tag me @BrandiMilloy and use the hashtag #SunkistSummers and for these recipes and more head to Sunkist.com/recipes

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I’ve always been a big Grapefruit person. I love the sweet tart flavor of it. I was part of the generation of kids who watched their parents dive into grapefruit for breakfast with a spoon. My dad loves them and since I wanted to be just like my dad growing up I grew to love them too.

Anytime I see grapefruit on a menu I have to get it. It’s such a unique citrus with so many character traits and can be used in a variety of ways. When I came up with this recipe I wanted to feature all the complexities of grapefruit. It’s sweet but tart, bold, juicy and has beautiful color. The Sunkist California Star Ruby Grapefruit is my favorite. I used rosemary as a way to bring some unexpected earthiness to this compote and then a little cayenne gives it a mild spice! I love to pour this compote over vanilla bean ice cream, pancakes or waffles. Grapefruit is an extraordinary healthy fruit. Packed with Vitamin C, antioxidants and a good source of Vitamin A and fiber, it’s one of those citrus I always have on hand. Head to Sunkist.com/recipes for the full recipe and watch my IGTV episode here.

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It’s no surprise I love breakfast. We eat it every morning and I’m not talking about some type of grab and go situation but a real warm meal together as a family. This is one of those recipes that will ensure everyone has a good day! It’s comforting, full of flavor and packed with Vitamin C from Sunkist lemons and zest so you are giving your body that much needed immunity boost and those added nutrients as well.

I love keeping lemons on hand to add to my meals. Sunkist lemons are a great way to add that tart, bold and fresh flavor to any dish. Anytime I make this recipe it still wows me that you’re able to transform a few pantry staples into a beautiful and delicious meal! If you’re looking for more breakfast recipes check out my Orange Cream Cheese Frosted Cinnamon Rolls and my Sunkist Cara Cara Creamsicle Dream Smoothie. You can find the full recipe here or by going to Sunkist.com/recipes.

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People used to call me the dip queen cause anytime they would come over and wanted a snack, I’d whip up a full on appetizer, usually in the form of a dip. With little effort you can make one of my go to dips that is reminiscent of a party dip but healthier. It is full of flavor, creamy, herbaceous and has the brightness and tang of lemon. It uses the lemon juice and zest of one whole lemon and zero to little salt. If you’re looking to reduce your sodium intake without sacrificing flavor, add lemon to your meals. Lemons are available year round so they are a countertop staple in our house. We have a running joke around there that if something doesn’t taste right we say “did you add lemon?”. Lemons can completely transform a dish and take it from ok to AMAZING. The acid for me is like electricity through a dish. It’s just wonderful what the tart flavor can do. I always have lemons on hand because of this powerful property plus they are an excellent source of Vitamin C! You can get the full recipe for my Spicy Lemon Cheese Dip here at Sunkist.com/recipes or you can watch me make it on IGTV.

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I keep seeing this #WhippedCoffee trend on social. It started on Tik Tok but it’s really all over. I needed to know what all the hype was about. I finally decided to try it and let me tell you-it’s not that good. Instant coffee? Really? Well instead of just judging it-haha, I decided to try to make my own version that actually tastes good. And, I wanted to give it some flavor. I went with orange + mocha. The flavor is elevated, luxurious and it’s a winning combination and works really well with the coffee. These Sunkist® Navel oranges are such a classic and the orange zest adds so much amazing flavor! Citrus is something I always have in my house because it is so versatile and fun to cook with, but also because it can last up to 4 weeks in the fridge. It can really transform a meal. I’d love to know if you try this recipe and let me know what you think! You can find the full recipe here or by going to Sunkist.com/recipes

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I had to include the word “dream” in the name of this recipe because it’s such a dream the way these flavors all work together. This smoothie is simple, straightforward and oh so satisfying! It kind of reminds me of those frothy orange drinks we all drank in in the 80’s we’d get from the mall food court except the homemade version tastes way better and I know exactly what’s going in there. Plus this one is actually good for you because I’m using Sunkist Cara Cara oranges. They’re considered the power orange because just one Cara Cara provides 100% of your daily Vitamin C intake. It’s a no brainer for me that these should be in your daily rotation to keep your immunity up! They’re also a good source of fiber and rich in folate and if you’re like me-you start looking for them around December (they are available December through May). Sunkist Cara Caras are extremely sweet, with a slightly lower acidity level than navel oranges, super juicy, seedless and have a beautiful rich pink hue to them. In this recipe I include that you could add honey to sweeten but it’s totally optional since the Cara Cara is already sweet.

I just know you and your family are going to love this smoothie. GO watch my latest IGTV to see me make it with Sonny! The recipe is so simple, the flavor is straightforward- creamy, luscious, packed full of Vitamin C and feels like such a treat! Be sure to watch my latest appearance on KTLA where I featured my Sunkist Cara Cara Creamsicle Dream Smoothie as a healthy and easy activity to make with your children. And don’t forget to post your photos on instagram and tag me @BrandiMilloy and @SunkistCitrus

Sunkist Cara Cara Creamsicle Dream Smoothie Recipe

by Brandi Milloy

Serves 2

Ingredients

• Juice of 2 Sunkist Cara Cara Oranges

• 1/2 cup whole milk vanilla yogurt

• 1.5 cups ice

• 1 tbsp. honey or sugar to sweeten

Directions

1. Add all of the ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Pour into 2 glasses to serve and enjoy!

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I love Arnold Palmers. It’s pretty much my go to every time I eat out unless it’s late and I’m worried about the caffeine (then it’s sparkling water extra ice with lime please). Anyway—I love when I go to restaurants and order an Arnold Palmer and they say that their Arnold Palmer is different. I’m always down. “It’s made with strawberry lemonade” or “we have it but we make it with peach tea, is that OK?” Ummm yes to all of the above. I love it all. It’s the perfect mix of sweet from the lemonade and the bite from the tea.

This recipe was kind of an accident one afternoon when I was craving an Arnold Palmer and instead of grabbing a lemon from my fruit bowl, I grabbed a few blood oranges and Cara Cara’s. The result was glorious! Citrusy, juicy, sweet tea (but not too sweet cause it doesn’t need it). You’ve gotta try this and might as well make a big batch to share with guests. Tastes even better with a slice of blood orange as garnish. It really hits all the sense, ya know? Cheers!

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Blood Orange & Cara Cara Iced Tea

by Brandi Milloy

Serves 4

Ingredients 

• 6 cups water

• 2 Sunkist Cara Cara Oranges

• 2 Sunkist Blood Oranges

• 4 black tea bags

• 1/4 cup organic honey or agave

Directions

1. Into a large pot, heat 3 cups of water just until boiling. Remove from heat. 

2. Peel rind off oranges and place in pot. Add tea bags to steep for 5 minutes. Stir in honey.

3. Juice oranges and pour juice into pot and stir.

4. Into a large pitcher, pour 3 cups of cold water. Place strainer over pitcher and add tea and juice mixture. Serve with ice and slices of orange.

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A few weeks ago I had Ruby chocolate for the first time and was totally blown away by the flavor. It pairs so nicely with Sunkist blood oranges! You can watch the video of me trying this custom chocolate bar made by @ChefSally here. It inspired me to make a smaller version using my favorite gem mold.

I love how these ruby chocolates feel like they are SO much more elevated and custom than they are! This is an easy recipe to get you started if you’re interested in making custom chocolates. You can find the full recipe on the Sunkist Citrus website. Be sure to tag me when you post yours!

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