Orange Fizz Crush

This Orange Fizz Crush is a delightful, retro-modern take on the classic Orange Crush soda. With fresh orange juice, homemade orange syrup, and a touch of club soda, this cocktail is a refreshing and citrusy delight that brings back the nostalgia of old-fashioned soda fountain drinks.

Orange Fizz Crush

A refreshing, citrusy cocktail with fresh orange juice and homemade orange syrup, topped off with a splash of club soda.

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Ingredients

  • 2 oranges
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1 oz. chilled club soda, plus more for topping off
  • 1 tsp. acid phosphate
  • 1 oz. orange syrup
  • 2 dashes orange bitters (optional)
  • Orange twist, for serving

Instructions

  1. Peel 2 oranges and juice them to get 1/2 cup of orange juice.
  2. In a blender, combine the orange juice with 1/2 cup of sugar and blend until the sugar dissolves.
  3. Return the syrup to a measuring cup, express oil from the orange peels, and stir to combine. Then, pour it into a resealable jar and chill until ready to use.
  4. Fill a Collins glass with ice and add 1 oz. of chilled club soda.
  5. In a cocktail shaker, combine 1 tsp. acid phosphate, 1 oz. orange syrup, and 2 dashes of orange bitters. Fill the shaker with ice, cover, and shake until lightly chilled.
  6. Strain the mixture into the prepared glass, then top it off with more club soda. Garnish with an orange twist and serve.