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Liquor.com / Tim Nusog
The simple Screwdriver (vodka and orange juice) is an essential tool in the cocktail kit: tall, refreshing and almost impossible to screw up. But add a few bells and whistles, like fresh thyme and bitter Aperol, and you have the makings of a summer blockbuster.
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Ingredients
- 5 Orange wheels (sliced thickly)
- 2 Lemons
- 11 oz Vodka
- 5 1/2 oz Aperol
- 17 oz Fresh orange juice
- Club soda, to top
- Garnish: Thyme sprig
- Garnish: Orange wheel
Steps
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Serves 6-7.
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Lightly muddle the orange wheels at the bottom of a pitcher.
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Hand-squeeze the lemons into the pitcher, and discard the shell.
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Add the vodka, Aperol and orange juice and fill with ice.
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Top with the club soda and gently stir.
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Garnish with thyme sprigs and orange wheels.
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Serve in a Collins glass.