Screwdriver
A bright vodka‑orange highball with clean, sunny citrus flavor.
Base spirit
Vodka
Style
Highball
Glassware
Highball glass
The Screwdriver pairs vodka with fresh orange juice for a refreshing, easy highball. Built over ice, it drinks crisp and approachable with gentle sweetness. Using fresh‑squeezed juice elevates it from simple brunch drink to citrus‑forward classic.
Ingredients
Servings
- • 2 oz vodka
- • 4 oz orange juice
Did you know?
“The Screwdriver appears in mid‑century American bar guides and became a staple of airline and hotel bars.”
Source:Imbibe; PunchDrink archives
Bartender's Note
Use fresh juice to avoid overly sweet, flat flavor.
How to make the Screwdriver
- 1Build in highball with ice.
- 2Stir gently.
- 3Garnish.
