Orange Crush (cocktail)

For other uses, see Orange Crush (disambiguation).

Orange Crush
Cocktail
TypeCocktail
Base spirit
Commonly used ingredients
PreparationAdd 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]

Preparation

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]

See also

References

  1. ^ Dwyer, MaryAnn (July 16, 2024). "Orange Crush Cocktail". The Beach House Kitchen. Archived from the original on July 22, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c Heil, Emily; Hahn, Fritz (July 12, 2024). "Maryland invented the orange crush. Now Delaware is claiming it". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 12, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  3. ^ Heil, Emily (July 14, 2024). "Harborside Orange Crush Cocktail". The Washington Post. Archived from the original on July 17, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  4. ^ a b Yeager, Amanda (July 12, 2024). "Orange crushes were invented in Maryland, but Delaware wants to claim the cocktail as its own". The Baltimore Sun. Archived from the original on July 13, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  5. ^ Paolino, Tammy (August 23, 2024). "The Orange Crush is officially Delaware's state cocktail. Everything you need to know". The News Journal. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  6. ^ a b Canfora, Susan (August 22, 2024). "Gov. Carney signs House Bill 444, making Orange Crush official cocktail". Coastal Point. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
  7. ^ "Carney signs orange crush bill at The Starboard". Cape Gazette. August 16, 2024. Retrieved September 23, 2024.


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