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Screwdriver

Name: Screwdriver
Cuisine: Unforgettables
Ingredients: 2 oz Vodka; Orange Juice

Screwdriver combines Vodka, Orange Juice in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for brunch and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Strong, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for brunch.

Quick tags

IBA

Quick fact

A screwdriver is an alcoholic highball drink made with orange juice and vodka. In the UK, it is referred to as a "vodka and orange". While the basic drink is simply the two ingredients, there are many variations. Many of the variations have different names in different parts of the world.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

2 total

Vodkaspirit - Alcoholic

2 oz

Orange Juicemixer - Non-alcoholic

To taste

How to make it

Build it step by step.

2 steps

1Mix in a highball glass with ice.
2Garnish and serve.

Method

Mixed

Finish

Usually finished with Orange Juice.

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Taste map

Strength

Strong

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Screwdriver is a easy alcoholic cocktail for brunch with Vodka, Orange Juice.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for brunch.

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 Vodka, 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

Screwdriver is associated with the Unforgettables family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

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