This fizzy orange drink combines frozen orange juice concentrate and ginger ale for a sweet, bubbly drink that takes about five minutes to make. There’s no juicing, simple syrup, or special equipment involved.

Fizzy orange juice drink served over ice with a pitcher in the background.

We’ve made this easy orange fizz for parties and regular afternoons at home. The only real trick is keeping it carbonated and pouring the ginger ale slowly enough that it doesn’t foam over the pitcher.

Tips for Keeping It Fizzy

Keep both ingredients cold. Thaw the orange juice concentrate in the refrigerator and chill the ginger ale before mixing.
Pour the ginger ale slowly. It bubbles up quickly and may overflow if you add it too fast.
Skip the ice in the pitcher. Add ice to individual glasses so it doesn’t melt and water down the drink.
Mix it shortly before serving. Ginger ale gradually loses carbonation once the bottle is opened.

How to Make a Fizzy Orange Drink

Pour the thawed orange juice concentrate into a pitcher that holds at least 3 quarts. Slowly add the chilled ginger ale and pause if the foam starts climbing toward the top.

Thawed orange juice concentrate in the bottom of a clear glass pitcher.

Stir gently until the concentrate dissolves, then pour the orange drink over ice in individual glasses. Serve it right away while it’s still fizzy.

Stirring orange juice concentrate and ginger ale together in a pitcher.

Turn It Into Orange Punch

Add orange slices, a splash of maraschino cherry juice, or a cherry to each glass. You can also add rainbow sherbet, like we do in our sherbet punch, or use vanilla ice cream for a creamier party drink.

Homemade ginger ale also works if you have a batch on hand. It will have a stronger ginger flavor and be a little less sweet.

Storage

This orange juice and ginger ale drink is best served immediately. Cover leftovers and refrigerate them for up to one day, keeping in mind that the drink will become less fizzy as it sits.

For another easy homemade soda, try our strawberry soda.