The screwdriver, a classic cocktail known for its simplicity and refreshing taste, combines the flavors of vodka, orange juice, and sometimes a splash of grenadine. With its vibrant orange hue and balanced flavor profile, the screwdriver is a favorite among cocktail enthusiasts. Whether you're a seasoned mixologist or a home bartender looking to impress your guests, this article will guide you in crafting the perfect screwdriver. We'll explore different variations of the recipe, provide tips on selecting the best ingredients, and reveal the secrets to achieving the optimal balance of flavors. So, gather your tools, prepare your ingredients, and let's embark on a journey to create the ultimate screwdriver.
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SCREWDRIVER COCKTAIL
This simple mixture of vodka and orange juice reportedly gets its name from original tool used to stir the drink--a screwdriver. You'll get equally good results using a spoon. The screwdriver is a simple but refreshing cocktail made by combining orange juice and vodka over ice.
Provided by Allrecipes
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes
Time 3m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Combine vodka and orange juice in a highball glass and stir to combine. Add ice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180 calories, Carbohydrate 19.3 g, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, Sodium 13.4 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
BEST SCREWDRIVER
Ok, a screwdriver is simple enough, but oh wow, if you use the right ingredients... I use Grey Goose Vodka and premium pulp-free orange juice and it really makes a difference.
Provided by Jane
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes
Time 1m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Pour the orange juice into a glass with ice, then pour in the shot of vodka. Stir and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 179.5 calories, Carbohydrate 18.8 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1.5 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 0.4 mg, Sugar 15.8 g
SCREWDRIVER
If you're looking for a mixed drink that is easy on your budget, look no further. With just two simple ingredients, vodka and orange juice, you'll have a classic drink that's a real crowd-pleaser.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen
Provided by Taste of Home
Time 5m
Yield 1 serving.
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Place ice in a rocks glass. Pour the vodka and orange juice into the glass. Garnish as desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 170 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 1mg sodium, Carbohydrate 10g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.
ULTIMATE SCREWDRIVER
Provided by Food Network
Time 10m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Fill glass with ice. Add Smirnoff Orange Flavored Vodka and orange juice. Stir well.;
ORANGE CREAM DELIGHT (SCREWDRIVER)
Remember those creamy orange ice pops you had as a kid? Now you can drink it too! You can adjust the vodka to your liking. It goes down smooth, so watch your consumption.
Provided by Lisa
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes
Time 1m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 3
Steps:
- Measure the orange juice and vodka into a shaker and add a scoop of ice. Cover and shake until the outside is frosty. Strain into a glass and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 257.5 calories, Carbohydrate 19.4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.4 g, Fiber 0.4 g, Protein 1.3 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 2.6 mg, Sugar 15.6 g
ELECTRIC SCREWDRIVER
Provided by Food Network
Time 2m
Yield 1 servings
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- Fill a glass halfway with ice. Add Cuervo Especial Gold, Smirnoff No.21 Vodka, orange juice, and energy drink. Stir well. Garnish with orange slice.;
ULTIMATE SCREWDRIVER
Make and share this Ultimate Screwdriver recipe from Food.com.
Provided by Smirnoff
Categories Beverages
Time 2m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- Fill glass with ice. Add Smirnoff Orange Flavored Vodka and orange juice. Stir well.
CREAMSICLE SCREWDRIVER
This drink doesn't sound that special, but it tastes surprisingly fabulous (a surprised friend said it was better than things a lady can't mention here!). It really does tastes like a creamsicle and goes down very smoothly. Perfect for a ladies night!
Provided by TonyD in United Sta
Categories Beverages
Time 1m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 2
Steps:
- (ingredient amounts can be altered to taste).
- Combine orange juice and vanilla vodka and stir.
NUCLEAR SCREWDRIVER
However you say it, this cocktail will send you soaring!
Provided by SARAH2303
Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 1
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Fill a rocks glass with ice, and pour in vodka, grain alcohol, and orange juice; stir and serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 165.9 calories, Carbohydrate 6.4 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.1 g, Protein 0.4 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 7.7 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
SCREWDRIVER CAKE
This recipe uses cake mix, pudding mix, orange juice, and vodka to make a fun, light cake with a kick.
Provided by HALIBEL
Categories Desserts Cakes Cake Mix Cake Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour Bundt pan.
- In a large bowl, combine cake mix, pudding mix, 3/4 cup orange juice, vodka, oil and eggs. Beat until smooth, and pour into Bundt pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 45 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into middle of cake comes out clean. Cool 10 minutes in pan, then turn out onto wire rack. Glaze with orange glaze.
- Orange glaze: In a medium bowl, mix confectioners sugar with 3 tablespoons orange juice.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 344.9 calories, Carbohydrate 53.3 g, Cholesterol 47.4 mg, Fat 10.9 g, Fiber 0.5 g, Protein 3.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.7 g, Sodium 418.6 mg, Sugar 36.3 g
WHISKEY SCREWDRIVER
Make and share this Whiskey Screwdriver recipe from Food.com.
Provided by cook1011
Categories Beverages
Time 1m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Fill 8 or 12 ounce glass with ice.
- Pour in jigger (1.5 ounces) of bourbon or TN whiskey and orange juice.
- Lemon juice is nice, but you can go for it straight up trashy. I love it!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 231.3, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 7.6, Carbohydrate 25, Fiber 0.5, Sugar 20.2, Protein 1.7
SCREWED-UP SCREWDRIVER
Conjure some black magic at Halloween using a splash of pitch-dark vodka in this classic citrus cocktail. This spooky screwdriver can be sipped through a licorice straw.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes
Time 5m
Yield Makes 1 drink
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Place ice in a tall glass. Pour juice into glass. Pour vodka over the back of a cock-tail spoon into glass so it sits on top of juice and creates a layer of black. Slice 1/4 inch off each end of licorice, and use as a straw. Serve immediately.
ORANGE-CRANBERRY SCREWDRIVER
Make and share this Orange-Cranberry Screwdriver recipe from Food.com.
Provided by ratherbeswimmin
Categories Beverages
Time 5m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a large pitcher, add cranberry-apple juice, orange, juice, and lemon juice; stir to mix.
- Pour the sparkling water slowly down the side of the pitcher; stir gently to mix.
- Stir in vodka.
- Serve in glasses over ice.
SCREWDRIVER
A dash of Angostura bitters gives complexity to this classic orange juice and vodka cocktail.
Categories Bitters Vodka Alcoholic Brunch Cocktail Party Cocktail Orange House & Garden Drink Fat Free Vegan Vegetarian Pescatarian Paleo Dairy Free Wheat/Gluten-Free Peanut Free Tree Nut Free Soy Free Kosher
Yield Serves 1
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Add vodka and orange juice to a rocks glass filled with ice. Stir to chill and garnish with a dash of bitters.
SCREWDRIVER CHICKEN
This is a recipe from the first cookbook in a series, "For the Breast of Friends" - a group of women in a small town put together collections of their favourite recipes to raise money for breast cancer and all 3 in the series are huge sellers in Canada! This is a fun dish - and so delicious. The leftover chicken is good in a salad the next day!
Provided by Cadillacgirl
Categories Chicken Breast
Time 25m
Yield 6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a plastic bag, combine flour with salt, pepper, and enough paprika to slightly make the flour pink.
- Add the chicken breast to the flour and toss to coat completely.
- put oil, butter, and garlic in a 10 inch skillet and heat until hot.
- add the chicken and cook until browned on both sides, about 3 to 5 minutes.
- remove the chicken to a platter with paper towel to drain oil.
- reduce the heat and add orange juice, vodka, parsley, and cayenne to the pan and stir to scrape up the pan drippings - sprinkle in some flour to thicken up the sauce if you would like.
- immediately add the chicken, return heat to high, and cook for 1 more minute.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460.3, Fat 28.3, SaturatedFat 8.2, Cholesterol 108.1, Sodium 133, Carbohydrate 3.6, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 2.6, Protein 30.6
HAWAIIAN SCREWDRIVER
One day, for some strange reason, I had only pineapple juice kicking around and no orange juice. So I gave this a try.
Provided by uninspired42
Categories Punch Beverage
Time 2m
Yield 1 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- pour all ingredients together in glass and stir.
- serve chilled with ice.
PINNACLEANDREG; MANGO SCREWDRIVER
Steps:
- 1. Mix ingredients and serve over ice. 2. Garnish with an orange wedge.
NUCLEAR SCREWDRIVER
Categories Orange
Number Of Ingredients 4
Steps:
- Fill a rocks glass with ice, and pour in vodka, grain alcohol, and orange juice.
- Stir and serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh oranges: Freshly squeezed orange juice is the key to a great screwdriver. Store-bought orange juice can be used, but it will not have the same flavor as fresh juice.
- Choose a good vodka: The vodka you use will also make a big difference in the flavor of your screwdriver. Opt for a high-quality vodka that is smooth and has a clean flavor.
- Add some sweetness: If you like your screwdrivers on the sweeter side, you can add some simple syrup or honey. Start with a small amount and adjust to taste.
- Garnish with an orange twist: A classic screwdriver is garnished with an orange twist. This adds a pop of color and flavor to the drink.
- Experiment with different flavors: There are many ways to customize your screwdriver. Try adding different fruits, such as grapefruit, pineapple, or cranberry. You can also add herbs, such as basil or mint.
Conclusion:
The screwdriver is a classic cocktail that is easy to make and refreshing to drink. With just a few simple ingredients, you can create a delicious screwdriver that is perfect for any occasion. So next time you're looking for a simple and refreshing cocktail, give the screwdriver a try. You won't be disappointed.
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