Ocean City has long been famous for its signature drink, the Orange Crush cocktail. In fact, the drink was reportedly created at a local bar in the popular beach town. However, it appears that Delaware may be trying to steal the spotlight by claiming that they invented the cocktail first.
According to a recent article in Delmarva Now, a history professor at the University of Delaware has stated that the first Orange Crush cocktail was actually created in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The professor claims that the drink was first served at a bar in Rehoboth Beach in the 1990s, well before it gained popularity in Ocean City.
This revelation has caused quite a stir among fans of the Orange Crush cocktail, with many loyal supporters of Ocean City’s claim to fame feeling outraged at the suggestion that Delaware may have actually invented the drink. Some have even taken to social media to express their displeasure and defend Ocean City’s status as the true home of the Orange Crush.
Despite the controversy, it seems that both Ocean City and Delaware are proud of their respective connections to the popular cocktail. And while the origins of the drink may be up for debate, one thing is clear – the Orange Crush cocktail has become a beloved staple of beachside bar menus up and down the East Coast.
Whether the true inventor of the Orange Crush will ever be definitively determined remains to be seen. In the meantime, fans of the cocktail can continue to enjoy sipping on this refreshing and tasty drink at their favorite beach bars, regardless of where it was first created.
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