Maryland lawmakers named the orange crush as the state cocktail and chromite as the state mineral in the final minutes of the 2025 legislative session.

Wes Moore’s signature. The Orange Crush adds to Maryland’s roster of symbols, which includes milk as the state drink and rye whiskey as the state spirit. The decision aligns with a push to ...

With only two minutes remaining in this year’s legislative session, Maryland lawmakers began celebrating early by designating the original orange crush as the state’s official cocktail — and ...