Orange Crush Recipe

Chill glass

If you prefer a colder drink, place a highball or Collins glass in the freezer for 5–10 minutes or fill it with ice water while you gather ingredients.

Squeeze and measure fresh orange juice (and lime juice if using) so it's ready to pour.

Fill a highball or Collins glass with cubed ice, leaving about 1/2 inch of space at the top.

Pour 2 oz Deep Eddy Orange (orange vodka) over the ice.

Add 1/2 oz triple sec to the glass.

Pour in 3 oz fresh orange juice. If using, add 1/4 oz fresh lime juice and/or 1/4 oz simple syrup here to taste.

Gently stir the mixture 6–8 times with a bar spoon to combine the spirits and juice without flattening the soda that will be added.

Top the drink with 2 oz Sprite (or lemon-lime soda). Pour slowly over the back of a spoon or down the side of the glass to preserve carbonation.

Give one very gentle stir (1–2 turns) to integrate the soda with the base but keep effervescence.

Garnish with an orange wheel or a twist placed on the rim or floated on top.

Insert a straw if desired and serve immediately while cold and fizzy.

If making a pitcher, multiply ingredient quantities by the number of servings, build in a large pitcher over ice, stir, then add soda right before serving.