Screwdriver recipe
Vodka and orange juice, stirred over ice in a highball glass, garnished with a slice of orange.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 3 ingredients
- Highball glass
What Ingredients do you need to make a Screwdriver?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
Orange Juice
Orange Juice is an essential ingredient for most bars and fridges all around the world. Why? It mixes well with virtually any form of alcohol.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Vodka? Absolutely.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Tequila? Naturally.
Cocktails with Orange Juice and Rum? Sure, why not?
And the list doesn’t end there.
For Orange Juice, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make a Screwdriver?
Highball Glass
Highball Glasses are the most common glasses in the cocktail world. You can put most cocktails in there from the Long Island Iced Tea to a Bay Breeze.
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Recipe card
Screwdriver
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Highball glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, vodka, and orange juice to a highball glass.
- Gently stir.
- Garnish with a slice of orange.
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Screwdriver FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make a Screwdriver?
To make a Screwdriver, you need 50ml / 1.7oz vodka and 100ml / 3.4oz orange juice, plus a slice of orange to garnish. There’s more about vodka and orange juice above.
What Equipment do you need to make a Screwdriver?
You’ll need a highball glass.
What alcohol is in a Screwdriver?
The only alcohol in a Screwdriver is vodka: 50ml / 1.7oz.
Is a Screwdriver shaken or stirred?
A Screwdriver is stirred, not shaken. It’s made straight in a highball glass: add the ingredients over ice and stir.
What glass is a Screwdriver served in?
Serve a Screwdriver in a highball glass.
How do you garnish a Screwdriver?
Garnish a Screwdriver with a slice of orange.
How do I make a Screwdriver for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 200ml vodka and 400ml orange juice.
