Low Calorie Orange Crush Cocktails

Orange Crush Cocktail Recipe

The average Orange Crush Cocktail recipe is 350 calories. But my low calorie orange cocktails are just 180 calories and just as strong!

I realize that a 180 calorie cocktail crush is not exactly “skinny” but when you compare it to the original, this low calorie cocktail is a great substitution.

Orange Crush Cocktail Recipe

In this article, you’ll learn how to make orange crush cocktails lower in calories. So you can enjoy these skinny orange alcoholic drinks, without ruining your diet.

To make this orange liqueur drink even lower in calories, you can make orange crush shots, simply make the orange mixed drinks in a cocktail shaker, and pour into shot glasses.

The average Orange Crush Cocktail recipe is 350 calories. But my low calorie orange cocktails are just 180 calories and just as strong!

Low Calorie Orange Crush Cocktails

Ingredients in Skinny Orange Crush Cocktails

To make a cocktail orange liqueur crush drink lower in calories, I used some low calorie mixology tricks.

Low Calorie Cocktail Tips:

  • Zero calorie all-natural lemon lime soda: Zero calorie soda helps cut the calories while boosting the flavor. And best of all, it’s 100% all natural! (see recipe card!)
  • Fresh orange juice: Fresh squeezed juice has far fewer calories and 1/2 the sugar than store-bought orange juice. And as a bonus, it’s metabolism boosting!
Orange Crush Cocktail Recipe

If you can’t find orange flavored vodka, regular vodka will work. I prefer Absolut vodka, but whatever vodka you choose, make sure it is not sweetened as this will add excess calories and sugar you don’t need in this orange mixed drink.

Shopping List for Skinny Vodka Orange Crush Cocktails:

  • Orange-flavored vodka
  • Triple sec liqueur
  • Oranges
  • Zero calorie all-natural lemon lime soda (see recipe card!)

How to Make Skinny Orange Crush Drinks

This low calorie vodka orange drink is easy to whip up in a flash. It can be made in just 3 minutes, start to finish!

How to Make Skinny Orange Crush Cocktails:

  1. Fill a tall glass with ice.
  2. Pour orange-flavored vodka, triple sec, and orange juice over the ice.
  3. Top with lemon-lime soda. Mix well and garnish with orange slice.

Low Calorie Orange Crush Cocktails Recipe

These low calorie orange crush cocktails are almost 1/2 the calories than the original!

Best of all, this lower calorie orange calorie crush cocktail is quick to make (just 3 minutes) and just as strong as the original. And with 2 ounces of booze, it’s strong, so watch out!

Orange Crush Cocktail Recipe

Skinny Orange Crush Cocktails

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This Orange Crush Cocktail recipe has been made lowering calories with the help pf zero calorie all-natural lemon lime soda. And fresh orange juice.
Fresh orange juice is far better tasting, and has far fewer calories and sugar than store-bought orange juice. So don't skip this step if you're looking to make a lower in calories orange crush alcoholic drink.
With 2 oz of alcohol, these cocktails with orange pack a punch… so be careful, they're strong!
5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 3 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 3 minutes
Course Drinks
Cuisine American
Servings 1 drink
Calories 180 kcal

Equipment

  • Juicer (handheld works)

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Fill a tall glass with ice.
  • Pour orange-flavored vodka, triple sec, and orange juice over the ice.
  • Top with lemon-lime soda. Mix well and garnish with orange slice.

Nutrition

Serving: 1drinkCalories: 180kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 0.6gFat: 0.2gSaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 1106mgPotassium: 172mgFiber: 0.2gSugar: 18.6gCalcium: 1mgIron: 1mg
Keyword cocktails, drinks
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Nutrition and Calorie in Orange Crush Cocktails

Most Orange Crush Drinks are 350 calories or more. Plus they are full of sugar.

But this lower in calorie version of the popular Maryland orange crush recipe is just 180 calories and has much less sugar. It’s a health(er) version without cutting alcohol content.

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  1. This is a very popular drink in the DMV area. It is my fav & my extra lbs show lol This recipe is Delish ! I recommend a true “ZERO” lemon lime (7-up) product. The other diet lemon/limes seem to be too sweet for my taste buds.

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