{"id":7266,"date":"2019-02-22T15:40:46","date_gmt":"2019-02-22T22:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/?p=7266"},"modified":"2019-02-22T15:40:46","modified_gmt":"2019-02-22T22:40:46","slug":"screwdrivers-single-and-gallon-size","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/screwdrivers-single-and-gallon-size.html","title":{"rendered":"Screwdrivers &#8211; Single and Gallon Size"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>The beauty of the Screwdriver lies in the cocktail\u2019s simplicity. Combining orange juice and\u00a0vodka in a highball glass is about as easy as a cocktail gets and creates a base that\u2019s ripe for experimentation.<br \/>\n<\/em><em>The Screwdriver is a classic drink that has been designated an\u00a0International Bartender Association official cocktail. The history of the Screwdriver is somewhat debatable, even though mention of it in literature goes back to 1949. Some claim that the drink was first made popular by American aviators. Another origin story claims that it was made popular by American oil workers who dubbed the drink the Screwdriver because they mixed it first with a screwdriver when a spoon was not on hand.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>1\u00a01\u20442\u00a0oz Vodka &#8211; go for something mid to high shelf<\/li>\n<li>Orange juice &#8211; fresh squeezed if possible<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Fill a highball glass with ice.<\/li>\n<li>Add the vodka.<\/li>\n<li>Top with the orange juice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Serves:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong> 1<\/p>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0<\/strong> liquor,com<\/p>\n<p><strong>A Gallon of Screwdrivers<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Ingredients:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>3 quarts orange juice<\/li>\n<li>3 c vodka<\/li>\n<li>orange slices, for glasses<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Directions:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>Combine orange juice, vodka.<\/li>\n<li>Mix well&#8217;<\/li>\n<li>Pour into punch bowl.<\/li>\n<li>Float orange slices on top, if desired.<\/li>\n<li>To serve, pour into ice-filled glasses and garnish with orange slice.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>CDKitchen<\/p>\n<p><strong>Recipe Variations:<\/strong><br \/>\nWhile there are only two elements in the Screwdriver, there are some other options available that can ramp up your average Screwdriver. Essentially, we&#8217;re just using the vodka-orange juice base and adding a little to it because sometimes we need to break out of a routine. Here are a few ideas for improving your Screwdriver game:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Flavored Vodka\u00a0&#8211; It is the easiest way to add a little spark and flavor contrast. Citrus vodkas would be an obvious option, though something with a little more contrast and will add depth. Try one of the berry vodkas for starters. Either\u00a0cucumber or vanilla vodkas\u00a0are amazing here as well. Experiment with\u00a0your own infusions; rosemary-strawberry vodka is a very fun base for a Screwdriver.<\/li>\n<li>Add a Sweetener\u00a0&#8211; Orange juice has a natural acidity that can be combated with a little sweetener. To keep the flavor profile untouched, add a little\u00a0simple syrup\u00a0to your drink. If you want to add another flavor along with sweetness, take a hint from the\u00a0Tequila Sunrise\u00a0and add\u00a0grenadine\u00a0or a similar syrup like\u00a0strawberry\u00a0or\u00a0raspberry-lavender. Just a small dollop of syrup will make a world of difference.<\/li>\n<li>Add Sparkle &#8211;\u00a0Lighten up your Screwdriver by\u00a0topping it off with soda.\u00a0Ginger ale\u00a0and club soda are two perfect options, though you may also want to consider something a bit more fun like DRY Cucumber or Q Ginger. Also, you can take inspiration from drinks like the\u00a0Mimosa\u00a0and add a little sparkling wine.<\/li>\n<li>Muddled Fruit\u00a0&#8211; Before pouring your Screwdriver,\u00a0muddle a few pieces of fresh fruit\u00a0in your glass. Berries add a nice contrast and kiwi are an easy and fun addition. Lemon, lime, peach and almost any fruit you can find will add just a little bit of dimension to this simple drink.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Source:\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong>The Spruce Eats<br \/>\n.<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>A screwdriver with two parts of\u00a0Sloe gin, and filled with orange juice is a &#8220;Slow (Sloe) Screw&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>A screwdriver with two parts of Sloe gin, one part of\u00a0Southern Comfort\u00a0and filled with orange juice is a &#8220;Slow Comfortable Screw&#8221;.<sup id=\"cite_ref-3\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>A screwdriver with one part of Sloe gin, one part of Southern Comfort, one part\u00a0Galliano\u00a0and filled with orange juice is a &#8220;Slow Comfortable Screw Up Against The Wall&#8221;.<sup id=\"cite_ref-4\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>A screwdriver with one part of Sloe gin, one part of Southern Comfort, one part\u00a0Galliano, one part tequila and filled with orange juice is a &#8220;Slow Comfortable Screw Up Against The Wall Mexican Style&#8221;.<sup id=\"cite_ref-5\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>A screwdriver with one part of Sloe gin, one part of Southern Comfort, one part Galliano, one part peach\u00a0schnapps, and filled with orange juice is a &#8220;Slow Comfortable Screw Up Against a Fuzzy Wall&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>A screwdriver with one part of Sloe gin, one part of Southern Comfort, one part Galliano, one part peach\u00a0schnapps, one part sparkling\u00a0ros\u00e9, and filled with orange juice is a &#8220;Slow Comfortable Screw Up Against a Fuzzy Pink Wall&#8221;.<\/li>\n<li>A screwdriver with two parts vodka, four parts orange juice, and one part Galliano is a\u00a0Harvey Wallbanger.<\/li>\n<li>A screwdriver with equal parts vanilla vodka and\u00a0Blue Cura\u00e7ao\u00a0topped with lemon-lime soda is a &#8220;Sonic Screwdriver&#8221;.<sup id=\"cite_ref-6\" class=\"reference\"><\/sup><\/li>\n<li>A shot of vodka with a slice of orange is a Cordless Screwdriver.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The beauty of the Screwdriver lies in the cocktail\u2019s simplicity. Combining orange juice and\u00a0vodka in a highball glass is about as easy as a cocktail gets and creates a base that\u2019s ripe for experimentation. The Screwdriver is a classic drink that has been designated an\u00a0International Bartender Association official cocktail. The history of the Screwdriver is &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/screwdrivers-single-and-gallon-size.html\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Screwdrivers &#8211; Single and Gallon Size&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_seopress_analysis_target_kw":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[44],"class_list":["post-7266","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-drinks","tag-koa"],"share_on_mastodon":{"url":"","error":""},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7266","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7266"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7266\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7273,"href":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7266\/revisions\/7273"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7266"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7266"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hill-kleerup.org\/blog\/margie\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7266"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}