Maryland designates ‘Orange Crush’ as official state cocktail

Maryland designates ‘Orange Crush’ as official state cocktail

In the final minutes of Maryland’s recent legislative session last week, lawmakers passed a bill designating an official state cocktail, known affectionately as the “Orange Crush.” The drink was created 30 years ago at the Harborside Bar and Grill in Ocean City, when co-owner Chris Wall and some others on staff were mixing drinks and came up with this unique recipe. It’s equal parts triple sec and orange vodka, a freshly squeezed orange and a sp…