Saturday, March 21, 2020

Orange juice, splash of vodka, splash of amaretto.

I made my drink a little weaker today, since the liver needs a bit of rest even though my–and the world’s– anxiety is growing.  T

The classic Screwdriver cocktail calls for 2 ingredients, orange juice and an undetermined amount of vodka, served over ice.  So easy!  I like to add some amaretto to give it a deeper flavor.

Whenever I think of a Screwdriver, I think of all those big Polish weddings I attended in my younger days.  There was always an open bar, and drinks served in flimsy semi-opaque plastic glasses.  The bartender would happily make screwdrivers by the pitcher, and happily serve them to any teenager bold enough to order one.  And when the parents asked us what we were drinking, we would reply, “Just orange juice.”