Orange Crush can refer to several things depending on the context:
- Cocktail: Orange Crush is a popular cocktail made with vodka, triple sec (an orange-flavored liqueur), fresh orange juice, and lemon-lime soda or club soda. It is served over ice and often garnished with an orange slice. The drink originated in Maryland in the mid-1990s and became the official state cocktail of Delaware in 2024. It is known for its fresh, citrusy flavor, with recipes typically calling for freshly squeezed orange juice and orange-flavored vodka to enhance the orange taste
- Song: "Orange Crush" is also a song by the American alternative rock band R.E.M., released in 1988 as the first single from their album Green. The song references Agent Orange, a chemical defoliant used by the U.S. military during the Vietnam War, and deals with themes related to that conflict. The song was a significant hit on rock charts and its video won a MTV Video Music Award
- Soft Drink: Orange Crush is a brand of orange-flavored soda known for its sweet, citrus taste. It is a common beverage in many countries and is part of a larger line of Crush sodas with various fruit flavors
In summary, "Orange Crush" might mean a refreshing citrus cocktail, a historically themed rock song, or a sweet orange soda, depending on the context.
