No alcohol
Medium
Boozy
Orange Crush
Measurements in:
Serves:
| 1 fl oz | Ketel One Oranje Vodka |
| 1 fl oz | Cointreau L'Unique triple sec liqueur |
| 2 fl oz | Orange juice (freshly squeezed) |
| 2 dash | Orange Bitters by Angostura |
| 1 1⁄2 fl oz | Lemon-lime soda (Sprite/7-Up) |
How to make
Glass
Photographed in an Urban Bar Fluet Highball Gold Rim 45cl
Prepare
- Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
- Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.
Method
- POUR all ingredients into glass.
- Briefly STIR.
- Fill glass with crushed ice.
Garnish
- Garnish with orange slice wheel.
Flavour Profile
Sweet
Medium
Dry/sour
Health & Nutrition
Nutrition:
One serving of Orange Crush contains 165 calories
Alcohol content:
- 1.4 standard drinks
- 11.49% alc./vol. (22.99° proof)
- 19.1 grams of pure alcohol
History
Popular in the neighbouring American states of Maryland and Delaware, the Orange Crush was created in 1995 at the Harborside Bar & Grill in West Ocean City, Maryland. The Harborside proudly proclaims to be the "Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush", but its ownership of the cocktail is challenged by The Starboard in Dewey Beach, Delaware, where owner Steve "Monty" Montgomery claims to have "perfected" the recipe.
In support of this custody battle, Delaware's state governor, John Carney, signed House Bill 444 on August 9th, 2024, declaring the Orange Crush the state's official cocktail. Although somewhat late, Maryland's governor, Wes Moore, sought to rescue the cocktail originally created in his state by declaring the Orange Crush Maryland's state cocktail, passed by lawmakers on June 1st, 2025.
Review
A Screwdriver for a hot summer's afternoon.
Variations/similar cocktails
Grapefruit Crush – with grapefruit flavoured vodka, triple sec, pink grapefruit juice, and pink grapefruit soda.
Half-n-Half Crush – with grapefruit & orange-flavoured vodkas, triple sec, pink grapefruit juice, orange juice, and lemon-lime soda.
John Daly Crush – with vodka, lemon juice, sweet tea and lemonade.
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Makes a minimum of 12.5 cocktails.
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