Starting mid-1950, vodka rose rapidly in popularity in America, and mixed drinks such as the screwdriver rose with it. Another unattributed story is that auto workers in USA used to pour vodka in their breakfast orange juice before starting the shift and used to use screwdrivers to stir up the glass and hence the name screwdriver. An unattributed but popular story for the name is that the Americans lacked a spoon and instead used a screwdriver as a stirring stick. Variations on the recipe were present in 1948 in Turkey and also called screwdrivers, such as a mixture of one-third vodka and two-thirds gin, and another recipe adding gin, cognac, bitters, and other ingredients to orange juice and vodka. The origin of the name "screwdriver" is less clear, but the name appeared in Ankara, Turkey, in 19 and later in Istanbul. The drink originated during World War II, when Americans in China and Turkey mixed neutral spirits with orange juice. Many of the variations have different names in different parts of the world. While the basic drink is simply the two ingredients, there are many variations. In the UK, it is referred to as a " vodka and orange". Garnish and serve.Ī screwdriver is a simple and popular alcoholic highball drink made with orange juice and vodka. Let me know if you try any of these in the comments below, I’d love to know what you think! I tried to find non-typical drinks so hopefully these are all fairly new and interesting to you.Mix in a highball glass with ice. There you go, 25 awesome vodka drinks that you can easily wow your friends with. In an ice filled Collins glass, add all ingredients and stir, garnish with fruit. Add one tablespoon of Grenadine on top and garnish with a cherry. #24 – Cherry Vodka Sourįill a rocks glass with ice and pour in 2 oz. Pour all ingredients in an ice filled glass and stir well, garnish with an orange slice, wedge or twist. In a chilled martini glass, pour in 1 oz. Strain into an ice filled glass and garnish with a pineapple slice. In a cocktail shaker mix all ingredients with ice and shake. Strain into an ice filled collins glass, add a straw and garnish with fruit. In a cocktail shaker, mix all ingredients with ice and shake. Pour into a tall glass and garnish with a few blackberries. In a cocktail shaker, muddle 4-5 blackberries with 1 tablespoon of sugar, add in lots of ice and the other ingredients and shake well until combined. Top with whipped Cream and garnish with another dash of cinnamon, a slice of apple or a cinnamon stick. In an old fashioned glass, stir 2 oz of Vodka, a dash of cinnamon and 3 oz of Apple juice until well combined. Stir and fill the glass with tonic water. #17 – Taste of Winterįill a tall glass with ice and pour in 2 oz. In an ice filled rocks glass pour in 2 oz. Shake well and strain into an ice filled rocks glass. In a cocktail shaker, muddle a handful of white grapes with ½ oz. Garnish with an orange slice and a cherry. Strain into an ice filled old fashioned glass and add a splash of Grenadine. Of Sweet and Sour Mix and shake to combine. #13 – Cherry Vodka SourĪdd ice to a cocktail shaker, pour in 1 oz. Garnish with marshmallows or a swirl of chocolate syrup and a sprig of mint. Blue Curacao Liqueur and fill with Mountain Dew. #11 – Can Dewįill a tall glass with ice, pour in 2 oz. Grapefruit juice, shake well and strain into and ice filled rocks glass rimmed with salt. Peppar Vodka (or regular, if you prefer)Īdd ice to a cocktail shaker, pour in 1 ½ oz. Of Smirnoff Whipped Cream flavored Vodka and top with root beer. Enjoy #9 – Root Beer FloatĪdd ice to a rocks glass, pour in 1 oz. Top with a splash of soda water and garnish with a lime. Dragon Fruit Syrup (Dragon Fruit Puree, Lime Juice, Simple Syrup – Recipe Here)Īdd ice to a Collins glass, pour in 3-4 oz. Cranberry juice on top to create a pretty and delicious fruity vodka drink. #7 – FrenchyĪdd ice to a rocks glass, pour in 3 oz. Peach Schnapps, fill with Sprite or 7-Up. #6 – White Gummy BearĪdd ice to a rocks glass, pour in 1 oz. #5 – Pineapple Upside Down CakeĬombine ingredients in a rocks glass with ice, garnish with a cherry. Cherry Vodka and desired amount of Grenadine, fill with Sprite or 7-Up and garnish with a cherry. #4 – Dirty ShirleyĪdd ice to a rocks glass, pour in 1 oz. #3 – Raspberry Vodka SlimeĪdd ice to a rocks glass, pour in 1 oz. Green Apple Sour Puss, fill with Sprite or 7-Up. #2 – Vodka SlimeĪdd ice to a rocks glass, pour in 1 oz. Pour or strain over 4-5 Ice Cubes in an old fashioned glass. In a shaker, combine all ingredients with ice and shake well.
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