Skinny Orange Crush

The perfect summer cocktail! Fresh squeezed orange juice, orange flavored vodka, triple sec and sparkling water. Not to mention its only 108 calories!

Summer must be here if I am sipping an orange crush. I absolutely love this refreshing summer drink. My Mom would get this drink from a small restaurant in Southern Delaware just along the beach with a sign that read, “world’s famous orange crushes”. She later introduced me to this citrus drink and I’ve been hooked ever since!

This summery cocktail is made with fresh squeezed orange juice, orange flavored vodka, triple sec, and sparking water. It’s a very simple cocktail and better yet it won’t pack on the pounds. Not too syrupy or too sweet just crisp and refreshing.

If you don’t have seltzer on hand you can always use any type of lemon-lime soda or ginger ale. We just need something with a bit of fizz.

If you want to dress up your skinny orange crush, garnish with some fresh orange curls. Orange curls are simple to make and a fancy addition to the drink.  To make an orange curl take a vegetable peeler and peal a thin strip along the skin of the orange. Twist the strip into spirals until you get your desired look. You don’t have to worry about them losing their curl either. The natural oils in the peel allow it to keep it’s shape and harden.

Now its time to grab a lounge chair, a magazine, and this skinny orange crush and spend a relaxing day in the sun. Enjoy!