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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]
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]