Creamsicle flavored vodka, cranberry juice, orange juice makes this Screw-dge Cocktail a drink no one could say bah-humbug to.
I’m pretty sure even Ebenezer Scrooge would have liked this Screw-dged Cocktail even before the ghosts came to visit him.
He was after all the inspiration for the title of the drink.
Well actually Bill Murray from Scrooged was the inspiration.
A screwdriver was the first drink I ever had.
At age 16. In Vegas.
With my parents.
At a show called Nudes On Ice.
I kid you not, you can’t make this stuff up.
We had gone for a wedding and the bride and groom wanted us all to go to the show that was at the hotel as their wedding reception.
The show was Nudes On Ice.
The tickets came with two drinks.
I ordered a Sprite.
The woman said Screwdriver?
I said no, Sprite. Screwdriver?
No, Sprite.
Finally my mom says yes, Screwdriver.
I looked at my mom and she said oh they are so watered down it’s more orange juice than vodka you’ll be fine.
In fact, I almost wish they were strong since I had to sit through a show of naked women skating on a stage where you were painfully aware that parts of them were very cold.
Yes, it was awkward sitting there with my parents while sequin crusted naked women did synchronized skating.
Thank goodness we will always have that family memory together.
Like I said, I had wished those drinks were indeed strong.
This cocktail can be made with just orange vodka or even plain but I really love the creamsicle vodka in it.
Makes it highly tasty and highly dangerous. 🙂
It’s the kind of drink you need when you are watching naked women on skates with your parents.
And as always it’s a great day to order my cookbook.
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Screw-dged Cocktail
Ingredients
- 2 oz. creamsicle flavored vodka
- 2 oz. cranberry juice
- 2 oz. freshly squeezed orange juice
Instructions
- Place ice in a glass.
- Pour in all the ingredients and stir with spoon.
- Garnish with orange and cranberries.
Alice says
First, I need an elf to deliver that drink to me right now! Second, that is one of the funniest stories you have ever shared here and I don’t understand how you’ve never shared it before!
Peabody says
@alice- I have an even better one that I will be sharing about the first time I was in a bar…which was also at a wedding. There are still some stories in me to tell. 🙂
Carolyn says
Best. Story. Ever.
Alice says
I can’t wait!
Jen says
Wait, am I the only one who thinks that the weirdest part of that story is that the bride specifically asked her guests to go to a nude ice skating show AS THE RECEPTION? Even for a casual Vegas wedding, I have to say that is…unusual.
Peabody says
@Jen- she was also 8 months pregnant. And there were only two “single” women at the wedding to which the bride tried to throw the bouquet to me at 16…which was odd but instead the MIL of the bride tried to tackle me for it. But not the strangest wedding, I’ve ever been to. That story will be in the next post.
Dana C says
That is hilarious now but I could only imagine the embarrassment back then lol. This drink however sounds magical and like it needs to go on my list. I love the drink like this but just using regular vodka (can’t remember its name) but never thought of using flavored vodka let alone the creamcicle variety, good call!
Zainab says
Hahaha naked women on skates!
annie says
I’m confused right now. I feel so bad for those poor cold ladies, but I’m also soooo glad you told this story. I can’t wait to see what the next story brings. Guess I’ll just have to sip on a cocktail in the meantime.
Peabody says
@Annie-what part are you confused about?
Carrie @ poet in the pantry says
That sounds like an occasion that requires copious amounts of alcohol. It’s like living one of those awkward family photos. WOW. You survived to tell the tale!
The drink, BTW, sounds great! My first real drink was also the Screwdriver, but in Paris. On a high school field trip. And we had to tell the bartender how to make it, so, yeah…
Felice says
There are just so many questions, but I don’t want to go there ;). I’m not sure there is enough alcohol to get that vision of sugarplums, um I mean naked skaters, out of your head. Your creamsicle cocktail would certainly help though.
Jameson says
A sentence I never thought I’d read: “It’s the kind of drink you need when you are watching naked women on skates with your parents.”
Peabody says
@Jameson- they type of experience I never thought I would have had either. 🙂
Vicki Tunell says
This is a super delicious cocktail! We love it, thanks for this great recipe!
Peabody says
Glad you enjoy it!