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Orange Crush

Citrusy · Fruity (e.g. Pornstar Martini) · Summer

4.0 12 ratings

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Ingredients

1 oz Orange vodka
1 oz Triple sec
2 oz Orange juice
2 dash Orange bitters
1 1/2 oz Lemon-lime soda

How to make

Serve in a collins glass

Prepare

  1. 1 Select and pre-chill a COLLINS GLASS.
  2. 2 Prepare garnish of orange slice wheel.

Method

  1. 3 POUR all ingredients into glass.
  2. 4 Briefly STIR.
  3. 5 Fill glass with crushed ice.

Garnish

  1. 6 Garnish with orange slice wheel.

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Flavour profile

11.5% alc./vol. · 1.4 standard drinks · 165 calories

History

A Screwdriver suitable for a hot summer afternoon.

The Orange Crush, popular in Maryland and Delaware, was created in 1995 at the Harborside Bar & Grill in West Ocean City, Maryland. The Harborside Bar & Grill claims to be the "Home of the Original Fresh Squeezed Orange Crush," but its claim is contested by The Starboard in Dewey Beach, Delaware. At The Starboard, owner Steve "Monty" Montgomery asserts he "perfected" the recipe. To support this dispute, Delaware's governor, John Carney, signed House Bill 444 on August 9th, 2024, designating the Orange Crush as the state's official cocktail. In a related move, Maryland's governor, Wes Moore, sought to recognize the cocktail originating in his state by having lawmakers pass legislation on June 1st, 2025, declaring the Orange Crush Maryland's state cocktail.