Screwdriver
Vodka and fresh orange juice over ice. The simplest brunch drink there is.
Built in glass · Highball · Easy · about 2 minutes · about 11% ABV
Ingredients
- 50 ml Vodka
- 120 ml Orange juice
- Orange slice (garnish)
Method
- Ice the glass
- Pour 50 ml vodka into the glass
- Top with 120 ml orange juice
- Garnish
Tip
Fresh-squeezed juice makes all the difference.
About the Screwdriver
The spirit-forward family. This is a spirit-forward drink, made mostly of spirit and liqueur with no juice to soften it. Drinks like this were the heart of the golden age of cocktails, from the 1860s to Prohibition in 1920, and many were collected in Harry Craddock's Savoy Cocktail Book (1930). Stir them cold and serve them small.
Screwdriver FAQ
What's in a Screwdriver?
50 ml vodka, 120 ml orange juice, garnished with orange slice.
How strong is a Screwdriver?
About 11% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 1.6 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is about as strong as a glass of wine or lighter.
Should I shake or stir a Screwdriver?
Neither. Build it straight in the glass over ice, then give it one gentle stir.
What glass do you serve a Screwdriver in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
