Orange Crush recipe
Mandarin vodka, triple sec and orange juice, shaken and served in a highball glass.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 3 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make an Orange Crush?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Triple Sec
Triple Sec is a style of Orange Liqueur and you can read more about it in our detailed article.
For Triple Sec, we recommend:
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?
And the list doesn’t end there.
For Orange Juice, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make an Orange Crush?
Cocktail Shaker
Cocktail shakers improve the taste of cocktails. It’s a fact.
There’s a reason that famed British spy James Bond says “shaken, not stirred”. And that reason is: because it tastes better.
If you don’t already have a cocktail shaker set, you might want to check out our detailed cocktail shaker comparison.
But to cut a long story short, here’s the cocktail shaker we recommend:
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
Orange Crush
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, mandarin vodka, triple sec and orange juice into the shaker.
- Shake the mixture well.
- Pour into a highball glass.
No cocktail shaker? Do this instead
- Add ice to a highball glass.
- Pour in mandarin vodka.
- Pour in triple sec.
- Pour in orange juice.
- Stir well.
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Orange Crush FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make an Orange Crush?
To make an Orange Crush, you need 25ml / 0.75oz mandarin vodka, 25ml / 0.75oz triple sec and 75ml / 2.5oz orange juice. There’s more about vodka, triple sec and orange juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make an Orange Crush?
You’ll need a cocktail shaker and a highball glass.
What alcohol is in an Orange Crush?
An Orange Crush contains 25ml / 0.75oz mandarin vodka and 25ml / 0.75oz triple sec.
Is an Orange Crush shaken or stirred?
An Orange Crush is shaken. Shake it with ice in a cocktail shaker, then pour it into a highball glass.
Can I make an Orange Crush without a cocktail shaker?
No. Without a cocktail shaker, you can make an Orange Crush like this: Add ice to a highball glass. Pour in mandarin vodka. Pour in triple sec. Pour in orange juice. Stir well.
What glass is an Orange Crush served in?
Serve an Orange Crush in a highball glass.
How do I make an Orange Crush for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 100ml mandarin vodka, 100ml triple sec and 300ml orange juice. Shake one or two drinks at a time, so there’s room in the shaker for the ice.
