McDonald's Orange Dream Dirty Soda Copycat Recipe

McDonald's orange dream dirty soda copycat in a tall glass with a white coconut cream layer floating over bright orange soda

A creamy, creamsicle-style copycat of McDonald's orange dream dirty soda made with Fanta Orange, full-fat coconut cream, and vanilla syrup. Ready in 5 minutes with no blender needed.

Course Drinks, Homemade Sodas

Cuisine American

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Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings 1 drink

Calories 275kcal

Author Zoe Tanaka

Equipment

Tall glass (12–16 oz)
Measuring spoon
Spoon for coconut cream float technique

Ingredients

12 oz Fanta Orange or Hi-C Orange Lavaburst (more accurate to McDonald's); or orange Gatorade for brighter color; chilled
2 tbsp full-fat canned coconut cream Thai Kitchen recommended, chilled; sub: 2 tbsp heavy whipping cream + 1/4 tsp vanilla extract for richer foam
1 tbsp vanilla syrup Torani or Monin vanilla; sub: 1 tsp vanilla extract + 1 tsp sugar dissolved in 1 tsp warm water
1 cup ice pebble ice preferred; large cubes work

Optional Garnish

1 orange slice garnish
1 maraschino cherry garnish; optional

Instructions

Prep

Place a tall glass in the freezer for 5 minutes before building the drink, or fill it with ice water and dump it out right before use. A cold glass keeps the soda carbonated longer.
Refrigerate the can of full-fat coconut cream for at least 1 hour before use. Open the can and scoop the thick cream from the top -- this is the part that floats.

Build

Fill the chilled glass to the top with ice. Crushed ice works well; regular cubes are fine too.
Pour 1 tbsp of vanilla syrup directly over the ice.
Slowly pour 12 oz of Fanta Orange (or Sprite) over the ice. Pour at an angle to preserve carbonation.

Layer

Hold a spoon just above the surface of the soda, curved side up. Slowly drizzle 2 tbsp of chilled coconut cream over the back of the spoon so it settles on top of the soda in slow white ribbons rather than sinking.
Add an orange slice to the rim and a maraschino cherry on top if desired. Serve immediately -- do not stir before the first sip to enjoy the layered effect.

Notes

Use full-fat canned coconut cream only -- coconut milk or reduced-fat versions are too thin to float. For a lighter version, reduce coconut cream to 1 tbsp. For an extra creamy version, use 3 tbsp. Fanta Orange tastes closest to the McDonald's version; Sprite gives a milder, more vanilla-forward result. Build per glass right before serving -- do not prep ahead or the soda will go flat.