Screwdriver Cocktail

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Screwdriver drink is the easiest cocktail recipe that you can make at home with only three ingredients: orange, vodka and ice. The recipe takes only 5 mins. Make a big jug for weekend brunch parties!

Easy and boozy screwdriver drink made with orange and vodka.
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Screwdriver Drink Recipe

A screwdriver is one of the most popular alcoholic cocktails. What’s in a screwdriver drink? At the very basic, it’s made with orange juice and vodka, but other ingredients can be added to it.

Homemade screwdriver recipe is very easy, as long as you have fresh orange and a bottle of vodka. You can also make it with bottled orange juice but freshly squeezed orange juice is the best. If you use bottled orange juice, make sure you buy the ones without the pulps.

In any case, it’s one of the easiest drink recipes for weekday or weekend brunch.

Screwdriver served in a cocktail glass.

Why Is A Screwdriver Drink Called That

Homemade iced screwdriver cocktail made with Smirnoff vodka and orange juice.

The name “screwdriver” came about because the original tool used to stir the cocktail was indeed a screwdriver.

I am not sure if it’s myth or a fact, but it’s simple, refreshing, cooling and you won’t feel guilty drinking a lot of it because there is plenty of vitamin-C loaded orange juice in there!

Now, how to make a screwdriver drink? You just have to mix three ingredients together: orange juice, vodka (for example: Smirnoff vodka) and ice. The ratio of orange vs. vodka are very important; for my recipe, the ration is 3:1. Sugar can be added to the drink if you like it a bit sweeter.

Make a big jug of it the next time you host a summer brunch party. Enjoy!


Frequently Asked Questions

How many calories per serving?

This recipe is only 134 calories per serving.

Easy Orange Screwdriver cocktail in a glass, ready to drink.

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Screwdriver Cocktail

Screwdriver Cocktail – the easiest boozy cocktail that you can make at home with only two ingredients: orange, vodka and takes 10 mins!
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes
Servings: 2 people
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Ingredients  

  • 1 cup freshly squeeze orange juice
  • 1/3 cup vodka, for example: Smirnoff vodka
  • 1 1/2 ice
  • sugar to taste, optional

Instructions 

  • Squeeze juice out of fresh orange, discard the pulps.
  • In a pitcher, combine the orange juice, vodka and ice, stir to mix well. Pour into cocktail glasses and serve cold.

Notes

Some oranges might not be as sweet, so you can add sugar to taste.

Nutrition

Serving: 2people, Calories: 134kcal, Carbohydrates: 10g, Fiber: 2g, Sugar: 8g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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6 Comments

  1. Yeh Ximin says:

    5 stars

  2. Tim says:

    5 stars
    Love screwdriver, nothing beats vodka with orange juice!

  3. Heghineh says:

    Wow ,that looks so refreshing and so appetizing, love the colors too,I will try it over the weekend.
    thank you for sharing

  4. Brenda says:

    These are always yummy – we recently tried using vanilla flavored vodka- yum!!

    1. Frank says:

      Hi…
      May I know, if I will get drunk coz I’m not really an Alcoholic person.

      Thank you

  5. Dillons says:

    Th is my favorite juice. This is a popular cocktails . every people can it in home.