{"id":3224,"date":"2023-03-17T06:11:04","date_gmt":"2023-03-17T05:11:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.wrenchandscrewdriver.com\/?p=3224"},"modified":"2023-03-17T06:11:04","modified_gmt":"2023-03-17T05:11:04","slug":"is-a-screwdriver-a-cocktail","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wrenchandscrewdriver.com\/is-a-screwdriver-a-cocktail\/","title":{"rendered":"Is a screwdriver a cocktail?"},"content":{"rendered":"

A screwdriver is a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice. It is typically garnished with a slice of orange.<\/p>\n

A screwdriver is not a cocktail.<\/p>\n

Why is it called a screwdriver cocktail? <\/h2>\n

Matus explains how the screwdriver got its name in his book. Decades ago, American oil workers in the Persian Gulf added vodka to their orange juice while on the job. Lacking a spoon, the workers decided to stir the drink with a screwdriver.<\/p>\n

A cocktail is a mixed drink that contains at least two different ingredients. Cocktails typically have a base liquor, like vodka or gin, and are mixed with other flavored ingredients like fruit juice. Some cocktails are very simple and only involve two different liquid ingredients.<\/p>\n

Is a screwdriver a breakfast cocktail <\/h3>\n