What is a screwdriver cocktail?
The screwdriver cocktail is a popular alcoholic beverage, traditionally prepared with two parts of vodka and one part of the orange juice. It is usually served in a high highball glass with ice, which is also called on the rocks . This drink can be improved with an orange or lemon slice to add a festive decoration to the drink. While the drink can be performed at any time, it is often required during daily events such as formal lunches or wedding receptions where alcoholic beverages are served. It is a classic drink that was often used for its light, refreshing citrus taste. According to the culinary tradition, it was named for American engineers who enriched the cans of orange juices with vodka, and then used real screwdrivers to mix the drink. Since then, many contemporary versions have been created by adding additional flavors and liqueurs to the basic mixture.
The primary alcoholic component in the Crewdriver is vodka. This is a popular distilled liqueur, mostly from waterand ethanol and often prepared from fermented grain, potatoes, rye or wheat. Its alcoholic content can be up to 50% according to the volume, which makes vodka a very strong, intoxicating drink. Made worldwide, there are several variations of vodka, even some flavored varieties and all of them can be used to produce this common bar.
often combine vodka with known imported Russian brands, some of which have been since the 15th century. Russian vodka is often distilled by wheat and rye grain. Other liqueur premium brands include brands imported from France, Sweden and Poland. Such imported types are often flavored, with vanilla or lemon extracts that grew since the 1990s. Varieties of flavored varieties instead of plain vodkas can often be used in a screwdriver cocktail.
Other types of liqueurs or juices sometimes mingle with orange juice when preparing a screwdriver cocktailu. For example, adding sweet Italian liqueur, such as Galliano® or AMARETTO, can give drinks a unique taste. Sometimes people add pineapple juice to a traditional recipe to further improve its citrus properties and add a touch of natural, fruit sweets.