Orange Crushes Recipe
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Ingredients
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Cocktail Base
Sparkle & Finish
Method
Prep
Chill glass and ingredients
Place your serving glasses (rocks or highball) in the freezer for 10 minutes before making the cocktail. Ensure club soda and vodka are chilled.
If rimming the glass, rub a quarter moon of fresh orange juice around the glass rim and dip the rim into coarse sugar to coat lightly. Set aside.
Mixing
Add the crushed ice into a cocktail shaker or mixing glass until about 2/3 full.
Pour in the fresh orange juice, vodka, triple sec, simple syrup, and lemon juice over the ice.
Cap the shaker and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the outside of the shaker becomes frosty. If using a mixing glass, stir quickly for 10–15 seconds to chill and dilute slightly.
Fill the prepared serving glass with a little more crushed ice to just below the rim.
Strain the shaken mixture over the crushed ice in the serving glass using a Hawthorne or fine strainer to remove larger ice shards and pulp.
Garnish & Serve
Place an orange wheel on the rim or float it on top of the drink.
Tuck a mint sprig alongside the orange wheel for aroma, if using. Lightly slap the mint between your palms before placing to release oils.
Serve immediately with a short straw. Optionally, offer an additional orange wedge on the side for squeezing.