The weather has been hot and we’ve found six spots right here in MoCo with their own variation of orange crushes (along with other flavors) on the menu.
The Orange Crush cocktail originated in Ocean City, Maryland in 1995. It was created at Harborside Bar & Grill, a waterside restaurant, when Chris Wall (co-owner of Harborside) and his friends Jerry Wood and Kelly Flynn created the now-famous Maryland drink. The traditional drink was made with fresh-squeezed oranges, vodka, triple sec and Sprite.
Since then, the Harborside in West Ocean City has sold crushes by the millions, Lewis said in an interview with DelmarvaNow. While many establishments offer crushes off the menu, we found six places right here in Montgomery County that have their own variation of crushes on their menu:
Brew Belly (Olney):
Brew Belly was the only place we found that had their Orange Crush on tap. They add fresh squeezed orange juice to their tap mixture.
Charley Prime (Rio, Gaithersburg):
Charley Prime currently offers three different flavors on the menu. The OC Classic Crush made with Maryland’s Scotty’s Vodka (above left), the Spring Fling Crush made with rum, crushed lemons, and strawberries (above right), and the Mexi-Cali crush made with grapefruit, tequila, and Squirt soda (not pictured).
Four Corners Pub (Silver Spring):
Four Corners Pub offers orange and grapefruit varieties. Our very own “Mr. MoCo” said this was his favorite of the traditional crushes. “You can really taste the juice and they have the perfect amount of pulp.” Your call on which of the juices you prefer.
Grilled Oyster Co. (Kentlands, Gaithersburg):
Grilled Oyster Co. offers a “Kentlands Crush”, which is a mix of orange and grapefruit juices.
Sports & Social (Pike & Rose, North Bethesda):
Sports & Social have the widest variety of flavors and the crushed ice is a great touch. Flavors include orange, ruby red, cherry limeade, Paloma, and the flavor of the month.
Ted’s Bulletin (Crown, Gaithersburg):
Ted’s Bulletin offers an “orange creamsicle” crush that’s creamier than the rest, as the name suggests. It’s served with a dollop of whipped cream on top.
Know of any other places that have them on the menu (many will make them, but often don’t use fresh juice or don’t have them always available on their actual current menu)? Leave a comment and let us know!