Cocktail "Screwdriver": history, composition, recipes

2024 Author: Isabella Gilson | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 03:14

The Screwdriver cocktail gained popularity due to its original name, rich history, and pleasant taste. The drink is recognized by the International Association of Bartenders and, according to the classification, belongs to the category "Unforgettable".

Drink history

According to one of the versions, the first mention of the Screwdriver cocktail appeared in Time magazine in the late 40s of the XX century. The article de alt with the relationship between engineers from the United States of America and agents from Turkey or Saudi Arabia. The publication also mentioned this cocktail.

In the Arab state, the Americans were working to find oil fields. By that time, Prohibition had been abolished in the United States, and the inhabitants of Saudi Arabia, honoring Sharia law, on the contrary, observed a strict ban on drinking alcoholic beverages. In order to somehow get out of this situation and relax after a hard day's work, engineers came to the conclusion that it is possible to disguise an alcoholic drink as non-alcoholic orange juice. The oil workers painted over the vodka with juice, which completely drowned out the taste of alcohol, stirringdrink with a standard screwdriver. Which was the reason for the unusual name of the cocktail.

Besides this, there is another version of the origin of the “Screwdriver” cocktail. Based on it, the name "Screwdriver" (eng. Screwdriver) came about due to the combination of two well-known terms that bartenders use in their everyday life: "screw" (orange juice), as well as "driver" (vodka). According to this option, a possible author of the creation of the drink, whose name was John Martin, also arises. The man was involved in the distribution of Smirnoff vodka and packaged orange juice from Florida in America.

Despite the fact that the reliable version of the origin of the “Screwdriver” cocktail is not known, since the 70s of the last century, the drink began to occupy a leading position among orders in bars. At home, they began to cook it almost without exception. In addition, since the 90s, the drink has become so popular that the "Screwdriver" began to be produced industrially, packaged in cans.

Ingredients of the Screwdriver cocktail

According to the recipe of the International Association of Bartenders, the preparation of a cocktail is quite simple. It consists of 50 ml of vodka and 100 ml of orange juice. Serve Screwdriver without any frills, using highball or collins glasses for this.

Decorate the drink with an orange slice, a cocktail cherry or a bar decoration. They usually drink it with a straw. In some bars, the cocktail is decorated with an elegant sugar rim, which is achieved by wetting the rim of the glass with a slice of ice, afterwhich the glass is placed upside down on a plate of sugar.

Varieties of drink

Besides the usual "Screwdriver", there are other recipes for making a cocktail with other ingredients. Some of them:

• in a grapefruit cocktail, the main difference is the use of juice - orange is replaced with grapefruit;
• black "Screwdriver" - black British vodka is added to the drink instead of the usual clear alcohol;
• In Gimlet, lime juice is added instead of orange juice, and vodka is replaced with gin.;
• Cuban Cocktail "Screwdriver" - proportions 3:1, mixed with orange juice and Cuban rum;
• A sonic cocktail is created by mixing equal parts vodka, bright blue Blue Curacao, and orange juice.

Any of the above cocktails is prepared simply and easily. To enjoy the "Screwdriver" it is not necessary to go to a bar and order it from a professional bartender. It is enough to use the proven recipe described in this article, and you can start making a cocktail at home.

Screwdriver Cocktail Recipe

Thanks to its simple recipe and unusual taste, the cocktail is still popular among young clubbers, as well as lovers of light alcoholic drinks, and pushes even more sophisticated and aristocratic drinks into the background.

For cooking you will need suchingredients:

• vodka - 50 g;
• ice - 2 cubes;
• orange juice - 85g;
• orange - 1 slice;
• glass.

Practical part

Start the process of preparing a drink by filling the glass with ice cubes. Alternatively, you can use the freezer to chill your glass. In this case, ice is not needed. Then add vodka and orange juice. All this is stirred and beautifully decorated with a slice of lemon or orange.

The drink is also remarkable in that it can be prepared in advance in the required quantities. During the solemn event, you will need to combine vodka and orange juice in the required proportions and place the vessel with the cocktail in the refrigerator for a while. When the guests arrive at the appointed time, the “Screwdriver” can simply be poured into ice-chilled glasses and decorated with orange or lime slices.