Screwdriver Punch
The classic brunch cocktail scaled for parties, combining quality vodka with fresh orange juice for a simple and universally appealing batch drink.
- 16 ozvodka
- 32 ozorange juice
- orange wheels, maraschino cherriesgarnish
- 1Chill vodka and orange juice before mixing
- 2Combine vodka and fresh orange juice in a punch bowl
- 3Stir gently to combine
- 4Add ice just before serving
- 5Garnish with orange wheels and cherries
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The Screwdriver Punch scales the foundational vodka-and-orange-juice combination — first documented by name in 1949 and associated with American oil workers in the Middle East who reportedly stirred their drinks with actual screwdrivers — into large-format punch service for brunches, morning celebrations, and outdoor gatherings. Orange juice's universal breakfast-culture association made the Screwdriver the most natural brunch punch format imaginable, and Smirnoff's marketing campaigns throughout the 1950s and 1960s established the Screwdriver as the standard model for making vodka approachable to American drinkers. Scaling for punch eliminated any preparation barrier, requiring only orange juice and vodka combined in a large vessel with ice.
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