Taste profile
Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.
RumEasyHighball glass
Cocktail guide
Rum Screwdriver
Rum Screwdriver combines Light Rum, Orange Juice in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for brunch, summer patio and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.
Best for
Best for brunch, summer patio.
Quick fact
Rum Screwdriver is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Orange Juice.
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Ingredients
Everything in the glass.
How to make it
Build it step by step.
- 1Pour rum into a highball glass over ice cubes.
- 2Add orange juice, stir, and serve.
Method
Stirred
Finish
Usually finished with Orange Juice.
Taste map
Strength
Strong
Sweetness
Light
Sourness
Balanced
Bitterness
Smooth
Read: Rum Screwdriver is a easy alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Light Rum, Orange Juice.
Texture and serve cues
✓Has citrus
-Has bubbles
-Creamy texture
-Frozen style
Best for
Best for brunch, summer patio.
Glassware
Highball glass
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor read
Expect a spirit-forward finish with support from Light Rum, Orange Juice.
Best pairing
Works well with brunch dishes, salty snacks, and lighter daytime food.
Serving style
Serve in a highball glass and aim for a easy prep that still feels polished in the glass.
Where it fits
Rum Screwdriver sits comfortably in the rum cocktail tradition, with an approachable style for home bartenders.
Background
Why this cocktail keeps showing up.
Rum Screwdriver is usually served as a ordinary drink in a highball glass, and its identity is shaped by Light Rum, Orange Juice.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Rum
Category
Ordinary Drink
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Stirred
Garnish
Usually finished with Orange Juice.
Updated
March 11, 2026
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