Description
Orange Crush Cocktail is a vibrant, refreshing drink combining fresh orange juice, vodka, triple sec, and lemon-lime soda, perfect for summer gatherings.
Ingredients
Scale
- Ice
- 2 oz vodka or orange-flavored vodka
- 2 oz triple sec
- Juice of 1 medium navel orange (about 1/4 to 1/3 cup)
- Lemon-lime soda (such as Sierra Mist or Sprite)
- A few dashes of orange bitters (optional)
- Orange slice for garnish
Instructions
- Fill a rocks or highball glass with ice.
- Add 2 oz vodka and 2 oz triple sec to the glass.
- Squeeze juice of one medium navel orange into the glass.
- Gently stir to combine ingredients.
- Top off the drink with lemon-lime soda.
- Add a few dashes of orange bitters if desired.
- Garnish with an orange slice and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use fresh orange juice for best flavor.
- Chill glasses before serving for extra refreshment.
- Avoid over-stirring to keep soda fizzy.
- Flavored vodka can enhance the citrus notes.
- Omit alcohol for a refreshing mocktail version.
- Store leftover mix (without soda) in fridge; add soda just before serving.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Cocktail
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cocktail
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 10mg
- Fat: 0g
- Saturated Fat: 0g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 0g
- Cholesterol: 0mg
Keywords: orange crush cocktail, orange cocktail, vodka orange drink, summer cocktail, triple sec cocktail