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How to Make Strong Drinks With Vodka & Oranges
By Pranav Reddy
The Screwdriver is one of the most popular alcoholic drinks made with vodka. Orange juice adds a tangy and sweet flavor to any alcoholic drink, but goes especially well with vodka. To make the best, and freshest, vodka and orange juice drinks, it is always better to use fresh-squeezed orange juice and plain, unflavored vodka.

To Make Strong Drinks With Vodka & Oranges You’ll Need:

• Oranges
• Juicer
• Vodka
• Glass

To Make Strong Drinks With Vodka & Oranges Instructions:
Make Freshly Squeezed Orange Juice

• Obtain room temperature oranges. Warm oranges are easier to squeeze and produce more juice. If the oranges were refrigerated, you can warm them by either placing them in the microwave for 20 to 30 seconds or in a 300 degree Fahrenheit oven for three minutes. Another method is to place the oranges in a bowl of boiling water for 30 seconds.Wait for the oranges to cool for a bit so you can comfortably hold them.
• Roll the oranges against a hard surface one by one. Place the orange against the palm of your hand while gently pushing down and rolling the orange on a hard surface. Keep rolling the orange until you feel the flesh becoming soft inside.
• Cut the oranges in half and use a juicer to remove the juice from the orange. You can also squeeze the orange by hand, but a juicer is more efficient.
• Remove the seeds and pulp from the juicer once you have squeezed all the oranges. The seeds should be thrown away, but you can add the remaining pulp to the orange juice if you wish.
• Chill the orange juice until you are ready to make your cocktail or mixed drink.

Make The Drink Of Your Choice

• Make a Screwdriver by pouring 6 oz. orange juice into a cup and adding 1.5 oz. unflavored vodka. Mix the contents of the glass thoroughly and enjoy a freshly-squeezed vodka screwdriver.
• Create a Desert Sunrise cocktail by adding Grenadine and pineapple juice to your orange vodka drink. Pour 1.25 oz. vodka, 1.5 oz. orange juice and 2.5 oz. pineapple juice into a glass. Mix gently. add grenadine for a sunrise effect.
• Mix together 1.5 oz. vodka, 1 oz. orange juice and 5 oz. orange liqueur to make a Crushed Orange. Pour into a cocktail glass and mix thoroughly before serving.
• Add 1 oz. cream to a cocktail shaker filled with half an ounce of orange vodka, half an ounce of triple sec and 1 oz. orange juice to create a Creamsicle cocktail, a childhood favorite with an adult twist. Shake well and pour into a glass.
• Start a Sex on the Beach by filling a pitcher with ice. Add 1.5 oz. vodka, half an ounce peach schnapps, 2 oz. cranberry juice and 2 oz. orange juice. Stir the contents well before serving.

• Be careful when consuming alcoholic beverages. You will not be able to taste the alcohol, which will allow you to drink a lot more volume.