Orange Crush Cocktail

By Lena AbrahamUpdated: Feb 28, 2022

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PHOTO: ANDREW BUI; FOOD STYLING: LENA ABRAHAM

Developed in Ocean City at the Harborside Bar & Grill, it’s no wonder this refreshing cocktail has found popularity outside of Maryland’s borders. Intensely juicy and citrus-forward, the drink was originally made with orange-flavored vodka. Plain vodka works well too, and if you like you can up the flavor ante with a few dashes of orange bitters instead. For those who prefer their cocktails less sweet, 1 to 1 ½ ounces of triple sec should be sufficient.

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Yields:: 1 serving(s)
Prep Time:: 3 mins
Total Time:: 35 mins

Ingredients

Ice
2 oz.
vodka or orange-flavored vodka
2 oz.
triple sec
1
medium navel orange, juiced (about ¼ to ⅓ c.)
Lemon-lime soda, such as Sierra Mist or Sprite
A few dashes of orange bitters (optional)
Orange slice, for garnish

Directions

1. Step 1Fill a rocks glass with ice. Add vodka, triple sec, and orange juice and stir to combine. Top with lemon-lime soda and garnish with an orange slice.