This refreshing Orange Crush Cocktail is the perfect boozy beverage to wet your whistle this summer!
You know what I haven’t shared in quite a while guys? A cocktail! So today we’re toasting to Thirsty Thursday with my new favorite little libation for Summer 2018, this refreshing Orange Crush Cocktail!
Tom and I got together with a bunch of our friends at the beach a few weeks ago for the Memorial Day holiday and the cocktail of choice was an Orange Crush. I must be living under a rock because I had never heard of an Orange Crush.
Let’s just say, I’ve come out from under my rock and joined the party. Once again, my good friends have got me covered! Seriously, this fruity little number will be on repeat all summer long at the BHK. It’s super citrusy and the perfect thirst quencher for summer cocktailing!
A Few Cook’s Notes for Orange Crush Cocktail recipe:
I highly recommend freshly squeezing oranges for this recipe. So much better than bottled from the market.
The brand of orange liqueur I use for the recipe is Cointreau. Cointreau is a triple sec.
I used regular vodka for this recipe because I thought it had enough orange flavor with the Cointreau and the orange juice. You could also substitute an orange flavored vodka for more intense orange flavor. (Pick your poison…lol!)
And always remember….drink responsibly.
And if you’re looking for some other fabulous cocktails for summer, try my Sauvignon Sunset, The Charleston Fizz, my Tipsy Cat or my Blueberry Kiwi Mojito.
Hope y’all have an awesome weekend! Cheers to Thirsty Thursday! Enjoy!
- 2 oz. vodka
- 1 oz. Cointreau
- 3 oz. orange juice, freshly squeezed, about 1 large navel orange
- Sprite, splash
- orange peel or orange slice for garnish
- ice
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Add vodka, Cointreau, and orange juice to a glass filled with ice. Top with a splash of Sprite and mix well. Garnish with orange peel or orange slice.
This is by far my favorite cocktail! Glad you came out from under your rock! Looks perfect for the start of summer.
Me too! Cheers to the weekend Karen! And the end of school!
What a great summertime cocktail Mary Ann! Cheers!
Cheers Alida! Happy weekend!
Yes please! Sounds absolutely delicious and refreshing. Cheers :)
Totally refreshing Jennifer! Cheers!
So glad you’ve discovered orange crush cause that stuff is delicious! And this is a delicious cocktail perfect for sipping on on a hot summer day. Pinning and trying soon :) Have a wonderful weekend!
Such a refreshing summer cocktail Dawn! Happy weekend to you too!
I am definitely crushing on this orange crush, Mare! I’ve had an orange crush one (possibly twice at most) in my life, and I honestly have zero clue why I haven’t had more! Maybe it’s because I was waiting on the PERFECT recipe… and guess what?! Now I have one thanks to you! This will definitely be on the summer cocktail rotation! Pinning! Cheers, dear!
Hope you try it again Chey! These are so refreshing! Happy weekend! XO
Now I’m thirsty! Looks delish, my friend! Have a wonderful weekend, Mary Ann! :)
Then drink up Annie! Hope you have an awesome weekend too!
So glad you discovered the Orange Crush so you introduce it to me! I love citrusy cocktails! Especially in the summertime :).
Citrusy cocktail during the summer are my favorite too Kelsie!
I like the sound of this drink!! When I saw the title of your post, I couldn’t help think of the Orange Crush I used to drink as a kid (the soda pop) – not sure if you guys have it in the States, but we certainly had it in Canada, and my mom let me have some as an occasional treat. I love this grown-up version!
Yes we do Natasha! I’ll be serving this all summer long here! So refreshing!
I’ve been living under a rock too, thanks for helping me join the party! The only Orange Crush I knew of before was the bottled version that I would beg my mom for growing up! ;) But I much prefer the idea of this grown up version. And, as you said, it’s incredible what fresh citrus does for a cocktail!
Lol! This is one citrusy summer cocktail Marissa! Bet you’ll love it!
This cocktail is so stunning and looks so refreshing too! I just might have to make this over the weekend!
Woohoo! Par-tay!
Ooooh I love your cocktails, Mary Ann and I am a big fan of orange… anything orange! This looks so refreshing and thirst quenching! I’m in looove! xo
Thanks so much Traci! Totally thirst quenching for summer! Cheers!
This will be on repeat here all summer long too I’m sure!
Hope you guys enjoy it Matt!
Looks so tasty! Excited to try this recipe!
Cheers Jennifer!
Beautiful color!
Thanks Kevin! Perfect for summer cocktailing!
I love your photography, seriously! The colors of the bevy are so vibrant and alluring! I can’t say if I’ve had an orange crush so I must have been hiding under the same rock! Thanks for sharing this refreshing looking cocktail, I can’t wait to try it!
Thank you so much Christina! This is one tasty cocktail! So fun and refreshing!
I think I’ve been living under the same rock! I need some good friends to expose me to new drinks – I’m definitely missing out! This Orange Crush looks fabulous. I’ll need to give it a try.
Enjoy Kathy!
All I can say is Prost ( cheers in German) to this yummy cocktail you made . Have a wonderful weekend .
Prost! Hope you had a fabulous weekend too Gerlinde!