Orange Crush (cocktail)
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- 2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. triple sec
- 3 oz. orange juice
- Splash lemon-lime soda
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| Type | Cocktail |
|---|---|
| Ingredients |
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| Base spirit | Vodka, Triple sec |
| Preparation | Add vodka, triple sec, orange juice to a glass filled with ice. Top with a splash of lemon-lime soda and mix well. Garnish with orange peel or orange slice. |
| † Orange Crush recipe at The Beach House Kitchen | |
Orange Crush is a cocktail made of vodka, triple sec, orange juice, and lemon-lime soda.[1][2]
Add 2 oz. vodka, 2 oz. triple sec, and 1/3 cup orange juice to a pint glass filled with ice. Top with a splash of lemon-lime soda and serve immediately.[3]
History
The Orange Crush cocktail was invented at the Harborside Bar & Grill in West Ocean City, Maryland, in 1995 as a concoction of vodka, freshly squeezed oranges, and triple sec, topped off with a splash of lemon-lime soda.[2][4]
In August 2024, the Orange Crush became the official state cocktail of Delaware.[5][6][7] The legislation signed by Governor John Carney acknowledged the drink's Maryland origin but said that it was "made famous" and "perfected" at The Starboard in Dewey Beach, Delaware.[2][4][6] In May 2025, Governor Wes Moore signed a bill designating the Orange Crush as the official state cocktail of Maryland, effective June 1.[8]
