We will talk primarily about miniature screwdrivers, the so-called sentry ones. With their help, you can not only repair chronometers, but also repair glasses, cameras, and generally be used where particularly delicate mechanics are used. Of course, a ready-made set of such screwdrivers is available for sale. But, firstly, it is not cheap, and secondly, probably not all screwdrivers from the set will be needed for a specific job. Yes, sometimes you need a screwdriver so small that it is not included in the kit.
A miniature screwdriver is quite easy to make from an ordinary, “darning” needle from a sewing machine.
Carefully break off and discard the sharp tip of the needle. Then we anneal the steel: heat the tip of the needle to a temperature of 900...950 degrees, and then slowly cool it. To determine the temperature, you will have to rely on the heat color of the steel. So, a temperature of 780...820 degrees corresponds to a cherry-red color, 820...900 degrees - light red, and 900...1050 degrees - orange. If the color of the heat is dark yellow (1050...1150 degrees), light yellow (1150...1250 degrees) or bright white (1250...1300 degrees), then this is a clear “overheating”. It should not be allowed to burn for a long time, as it burns out the carbon and the steel loses its useful properties.
You can anneal the needle, or rather its very tip, in the flame of a burner of an ordinary household gas stove, and cool it very slowly by removing it from the flame. After this, the steel will no longer be so brittle, it will become ductile, so you can easily unforge the tip of the needle and give it the shape of a spatula. This is done on a small anvil with a small hammer. A larger hammer, pliers or pliers can also serve as an anvil. To make forging easier, reheat the needle without worrying about the speed of removal from the fire. After unforging, the tip of the needle should take on the shape shown in two projections in Figure 1.
Rice. 2.
The needle is then processed with a flat file or polished on an abrasive block (touchstone) or a piece of sandpaper attached to a wooden block with push pins. The tip is given the shape shown in two projections in Figure 2. If a needle file was used first, then a grinding operation is still required.
When the screwdriver is processed, the needle must be hardened again. To do this, the tip is heated to a temperature of 760...780 degrees (which corresponds to a dark cherry-red color of heat) and quickly immersed strictly vertically in water at room temperature.
After such hardening, the screwdriver blade will be too brittle and easy to break. To increase the toughness of steel, you will have to perform a third thermal operation - tempering. In industrial conditions, this is done under strict adherence to temperature conditions. We will judge it again indirectly - by the so-called colors of the tarnish of the steel surface. Its tempering temperature from 285 to 315 degrees corresponds to tarnish colors from violet to light blue. It is precisely this range that we should focus on. To make the colors more pronounced, remove scale from the surface of the tool by sanding it after hardening to a shine. The tempering is completed by gradually cooling the instrument in air.
Finally, the tip of the screwdriver became not only hard, but also viscous, so as not to break. All that remains is to sand it using an abrasive stone.
And make a handle. You can simply stick the corner eye into an ordinary cork bottle cap or into a piece of wood or a pencil.
But if you want to make a more reliable metal handle, you will have to turn it on a lathe from a brass rod. A hole equal to the diameter of the needle is drilled in the handle, and the needle itself is tinned with POS grade solder. “Soldering acid” - zinc chloride - is used as a flux. After tinning, the needle is inserted into the hole of the handle, helping with the soldering iron.
Your own mini-screwdriver is ready. Using exactly the same technology, larger screwdrivers can be made. Naturally, from more massive blanks. Let's say, from worn needle files. The “working” part of them (with the notch) is removed almost completely. They leave only a small area from which the sting is formed. To eliminate the unnecessary hardness of the steel at first, the tip of the file is annealed. Further operations are no different from those described.
Screwdriver is a cocktail that has gained worldwide popularity due to its interesting taste and relatively low cost. Many bartenders often experiment with the recipe and create new variations of the drink by adding unconventional ingredients and changing the proportions of liquids used.
Screwdriver composition and proportions
The classic screwdriver includes the following components:
- natural orange juice;
- fruit slices for decoration.
To prepare the mix, you need to use 1 part alcohol and 3 juice. A 3:7 ratio of vodka and juice is allowed. In this case, the drink will not be strong (approximate alcohol content 12% vol.) and will have a rich sweet taste and citrus aroma. For lovers of strong cocktails, the screwdriver recipe should include the ingredients in equal proportions.
The cocktail menus of some bar establishments contain mixes with a predominance of the intoxicating component, in which vodka and non-alcoholic liquid are taken in proportions of 7:3. In such drinks, notes of bitterness and a rich smell of alcohol are clearly felt.
Varieties of cocktails
For those who like to experiment with preparing alcoholic drinks at home, there are numerous non-traditional cocktail recipes:
- Anita Bryant. In this version of the drink, citrus juice is replaced with apple juice, the proportions are maintained.
- Sonic screwdriver. This cocktail gained popularity thanks to the famous TV series Doctor Who. According to the recipe, vodka and Blue Curacao are mixed in equal parts.
- Gimlet. This mix uses lime juice and gin to replace classic ingredients.
- Cuban Screwdriver and Brazen Monkey. To prepare drinks you will need light and dark rum, which are used instead of vodka. The original proportions must be preserved.
- Hi-Fi. In this cocktail, classic vodka is replaced with vodka, and orange carbonated liquid, for example Mirinda or Fanta, is used instead of juice.
- Black screwdriver. This alcoholic drink contains vodka, produced under the brand name Blavod Black Vodka. You can use other brands of black alcohol. In this case, it is worth paying attention to the composition of the drink.
- Screw-Up. This recipe uses 7-UP non-alcoholic liquid instead of orange juice.
Some connoisseurs of cocktail mixes prefer to add grapefruit, cherry, lemon, pomegranate, pineapple nectars, Coca-Cola and other liquids to the drink instead of the traditional non-alcoholic component.
In addition, some professional bartenders add aromatic fruit and almond liqueurs, Schnapps, tequila, sambuca, and others, such as locally produced alcohol, to their signature energy drinks.
How to make a cocktail Screwdriver
If you are interested in information on how to make a Screwdriver cocktail yourself, you should refer to the traditional recipe.
To prepare the drink you will need:
- crushed ice or ice cubes;
- 50 ml classic vodka;
- 150 ml freshly prepared orange juice (you can use packaged nectar without pulp).
Manufacturing technology:
- Prepare fresh orange juice. To do this, peel ripe fruits, divide into slices, squeeze out the juice manually or using a special device, carefully filter it through a sieve or gauze cloth and leave in the refrigerator for an hour.
- Cool the tall glass in the freezer until a thin layer of frost forms. Then fill the container to the brim with ice.
- Choose quality vodka. Using a beaker, measure the required amount of alcohol. Slowly pour it into the glass.
- Gently add the juice, stirring the liquid constantly with a long spoon.
- Garnish with an orange or lemon slice. Serve with a straw; you can add a paper umbrella or other decorative item.
To prepare the drink, it is recommended to use a special shaker, in which all the ingredients should be placed and shaken vigorously several times. To obtain an original taste, it is advisable to strictly adhere to the correct proportions.
The Screwdriver cocktail has gained popularity due to its original name, rich history, and pleasant taste. The drink is recognized by the International Bartenders Association and, according to the classification, belongs to the “Unforgettable” category.
History of the drink
According to one version, the first mention of the Screwdriver cocktail appeared in Time magazine in the late 40s of the 20th century. The article dealt with the relationship between engineers from the United States of America and agents from Turkey or Saudi Arabia. The publication also mentioned this cocktail.
In the Arab state, the Americans carried out work to search for oil fields. By that time, Prohibition had been abolished in the United States, and residents of Saudi Arabia, respecting Sharia law, on the contrary, observed a strict ban on drinking alcoholic beverages. In order to somehow get out of this situation and relax after a hard day at work, engineering workers came up with the idea that they could disguise an alcoholic drink as non-alcoholic orange juice. Oil workers painted the vodka with juice, which completely drowned out the taste of alcohol, stirring the drink with a regular screwdriver. Which was the reason for the unusual name of the cocktail.
In addition, there is another version of the origin of the Screwdriver cocktail. Based on it, the name “Screwdriver” (English Screwdriver) came about due to the combination of two well-known terms that bartenders use in everyday life: “screw” (orange juice) and “driver” (vodka). According to this option, there is also a possible author of the creation of the drink, whose name was John Martin. The man was distributing Smirnoff vodka and packaged orange juice from Florida in America.
Despite the fact that a reliable version of the origin of the Screwdriver cocktail is not known, since the 70s of the last century the drink began to occupy a leading position among orders in bars. Almost everyone started preparing it at home. In addition, starting in the 90s, the drink became so popular that Screwdriver began to be produced industrially, packaged in tin cans.
Ingredients for the Screwdriver cocktail
According to the International Bartenders Association recipe, the cocktail is quite simple to prepare. It consists of 50 ml of vodka, as well as 100 ml of orange juice. “Screwdriver” is served without any special frills, using highball or collins glasses.
Decorate the drink with an orange slice or bar decoration. They usually drink it with a straw. In some bars, the cocktail is decorated with an elegant sugar rim, which is achieved by wetting the edges of the glass with a slice of ice, after which the glass is placed upside down on a plate with sugar.
Types of drink
In addition to the familiar “Screwdriver”, there are other recipes for making cocktails with other ingredients. Some of them:
- in a grapefruit cocktail, the main difference is the use of juice - orange is replaced with grapefruit;
- black “Screwdriver” - black British vodka is added to the drink instead of the usual clear alcohol;
- in “Gimlet”, instead of orange juice, lime juice is added, and vodka is replaced with gin.;
- Cuban cocktail “Screwdriver” - proportions 3:1, mix orange juice and Cuban rum;
- The sonic cocktail is created by mixing equal proportions of vodka, bright blue Blue Curacao liqueur, and orange juice.
Any of the above cocktails is simple and easy to prepare. To enjoy Screwdriver, you don’t have to go to a bar and order it from a professional bartender. Just use the proven recipe described in this article, and you can start making a cocktail at home.
Screwdriver cocktail: recipe
Thanks to its simple preparation recipe and unusual taste, the cocktail is still popular among young clubbers, as well as lovers of light alcoholic drinks, and pushes into the background even more sophisticated and aristocratic drinks.
For preparation you will need the following ingredients:
- vodka - 50 g;
- ice - 2 cubes;
- orange juice - 85 g;
- orange - 1 slice;
- wineglass.
Practical part
You need to start the process of preparing the drink by filling the glass with ice cubes. In addition, to cool the glass, you can alternatively use the freezer. In this case, ice will not be needed. Then add vodka and orange juice. Stir all this and decorate beautifully with a slice of lemon or orange.
The drink is also remarkable because it can be prepared in advance in the required quantities. During the celebration, you will need to combine vodka and orange juice in the required proportions and place the vessel with the cocktail in the refrigerator for some time. When the guests gather at the appointed time, “Screwdriver” can simply be poured into ice-chilled glasses and decorated with orange or lime slices.
The Screwdriver drink is an alcoholic cocktail that contains only two readily available, inexpensive ingredients - orange juice and high-quality vodka. Thanks to the simplest preparation technology, uncomplicated and at the same time incomparable taste, as well as the reasonable cost of the ingredients, this mix very quickly received wide publicity and became known in every corner of the world.
In addition, this alcoholic drink was one of the first to be prepared independently at home. Thanks to the crazy popularity of the drink, a huge number of its variations have appeared, which were developed by famous bartenders, experimenting with the proportions and components of the mix. Let's find out together how to properly make a Screwdriver cocktail at home and which recipe is worthy of attention?
The Screwdriver mix made a real big splash in the seventies, during the hippie era. Flower children really liked such a cheap and tasty alcoholic drink, and they elevated it to the list of the best, most popular alcoholic drinks.
However, even now it firmly holds its position and is an indispensable component of both elite drinking establishments and simple youth eateries. It is the proportions presented below that are recognized by the IBA (International Bartenders Association) as classic, and the cocktail occupies its niche in the “Unforgettable” category.
Required Ingredients
- Place ice cubes in a tall glass.
- On top of them, pour in a thin stream of high-quality vodka cooled to 10 degrees.
- Add cold orange juice there.
- Lightly stir the liquid ingredients using a regular spoon.
- Decorate the resulting alcohol with a slice of fresh orange and dip a straw into the liquid.
- We enjoy the strong drink, sipping it through a straw and savoring every sip.
Unfortunately, it was not possible to identify the author of such a simple alcoholic drink. The first mention of the Screwdriver cocktail was recorded in 1949 in an article in the popular Times newspaper, which offered readers a simple recipe for a new mix that was so loved by the American elite. According to a widespread legend, this cocktail was invented by oil workers extracting gold in the mines of Saudi Arabia. Since the consumption of alcohol is strictly prohibited at the official level in this state, hired workers masked strong alcohol with orange juice, and then stirred their creation with a screwdriver, a working tool that is always at hand. Hence the wonderful and unusual name for a cocktail.
Cocktail recipe Screwdriver with orange juice
This recipe is unique in that instead of a store-bought product, freshly squeezed juicy orange juice is used. As a result, the alcohol turns out fabulously tasty, with dominant citrus notes that perfectly muffle the bitterness of alcohol and smooth out the burning vodka aftertaste.
This version of the Screwdriver cocktail is also notable for the fact that the alcohol can be prepared in advance and then stored in the refrigerator to wait for the right moment.
Required Ingredients
Manufacturing sequence
- First of all, squeeze the juice out of juicy oranges in any familiar and convenient way. In order to squeeze the maximum amount of juice from a fresh fruit, I suggest using a cunning folk method. Place the oranges in the freezer for 15-20 minutes, then take them out and put them in a warm place for 5-7 minutes. After this time, each fruit must be rolled on a flat surface, pressing it firmly against it, and then proceed according to the usual plan.
- Pass the resulting mixture through a fine strainer or gauze filter to get rid of excess pulp.
- Place the filtered fresh juice in the refrigerator for 30 minutes. I recommend sending a bottle of strong alcohol there as well.
- Fill a tall glass with ice pieces.
- Add vodka and then orange juice one by one.
- Gently stir the contents of the glass using a regular spoon.
- We attach a circle of fresh orange to the edge of the container and begin tasting the strong drink through a thin straw.
Varieties of cocktail Screwdriver
Gimlet
This version of the popular strong drink has its own army of admirers, mainly consisting of lovers of piquant tastes and those who do not appreciate the vodka aftertaste. An excellent combination of fresh lime juice and high-quality gin makes the drink amazingly tasty and very soft when consumed.
Required Ingredients
Manufacturing sequence
- Drop the ice cubes into a shaker.
- We also pour in fresh citrus juice, squeezed out immediately before creating the cocktail.
- Next, pour in strong alcohol and shake the ingredients for 15-20 seconds.
- Pour the finished strong drink into a tall glass, passing the liquid through a strainer or fine strainer to get rid of excess lime pulp and ice cubes.
- To give the alcohol a special charm, attach a ring of fresh lime to the edge of the glass.
Sonic screwdriver
The presented version of the alcohol is much stronger than the classic Screwdriver, but in terms of taste and aroma it is not inferior to an ounce. Blue Curacao liqueur will give the alcoholic drink a fabulous, sophisticated taste with light hints of citrus, and will also fill it with the amazingly subtle aroma of fresh orange, which is used to make blue alcohol.
Also pay attention to equal proportions of the ingredients used - such a dosage allows the sweet liqueur to neutralize the vodka taste and allow you not to snack on this mix.
Required Ingredients
Manufacturing sequence
- Place the vodka and liqueur in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Pour the cold ingredients one by one into the prepared glass.
- Lightly stir the resulting liquid and drop ice cubes into it.
- To decorate the alcohol, carefully attach a circle of fresh kiwi to the edge of the glass.
Italian screwdriver
A very unique version of the popular mix, which was developed by an enterprising Italian bartender who wanted to attract more clientele to his bar. Despite the mixing of seemingly incompatible ingredients, the result was surprisingly completely unpredictable and surprisingly successful, winning the hearts of many visitors. Let's look at a very interesting recipe, in my opinion, worthy of mandatory study.
Required Ingredients
Manufacturing sequence
- Fill a tall glass with ice cubes and set aside for now.
- Meanwhile, mix both types of fresh juice and citrus vodka in a shaker.
- Shake the ingredients for 10 seconds.
- Strain the resulting mass through a strainer directly into a glass over ice.
- Lastly, add ginger ale and decorate the strong drink with a circle of fresh orange, securely securing it to the edge of the glass.
- Don’t forget to put two straws into the finished mix.
Cocktail recipe video Screwdriver
It wouldn’t hurt to check out two more interesting recipes for the legendary Screwdriver mix.
- First of all, I recommend studying the step-by-step process of creating a screwdriver cocktail according to the classic recipe. An experienced bartender will present the exact proportions, suitable brands of ingredients and demonstrate cooking with his own hands, and then talk about its tasting characteristics.
- After watching this video, you will learn about a very interesting version of the popular mix, which uses grapefruit and such an exotic fruit as sweetie. In addition, the brave bartender will present for your consideration a Screwdriver based on high-quality moonshine. Watch the video to see what comes out of this.
Helpful information
- The most popular mix, which is based on tequila, orange juice and Grenadine pomegranate syrup, is just as simple and easy to prepare.
- The second most popular and in demand is the mix known to every generation. The most magnificent combination of tomato juice and high-quality vodka remains in the consumer’s memory for a lifetime.
- And finally, I recommend the simplest cocktail, which takes a maximum of two minutes to make. The main ingredients of the mix are rum and lime juice.
By the end of the nineties in America, the Screwdriver cocktail became so popular and in demand that industrial production was established to produce a ready-made mix and produce it in cans. Many consumers are satisfied with the tasting characteristics of this strong drink. However, in my opinion, there is nothing more delicious and authentic than a homemade mix of high-quality and proven ingredients. In addition, making it yourself allows you to regulate how many degrees there will be in the Screwdriver. Feel free to share your favorite versions of the legendary spirit in the comments. Thank you for your attention and wish you good luck in the difficult business of bar art!
The Screwdriver cocktail is one of the simplest, most famous and favorite alcoholic drinks. Quite often it can be found under the name Orange or simply vodka with fresh juice.
Finding the ingredients for the traditional method does not take much work or money. The classic recipe for this cocktail was prepared back in the 50s of the 20th century, and it contains vodka and orange juice in a ratio of 1 to 2. Serve with ice!
Myth No. 1 about the creation of the cocktail says that “Screwdriver” got its name thanks to American oil workers from Oklahoma, who sat in a bar after work and drank this drink, stirring it with screwdrivers.
Myth No. 2 - the same engineers, but working in Saudi Arabia, where there is a ban on alcohol. To hide the presence of alcohol, they came up with the idea of hiding it behind citrus juice.
Myth No. 3 – as if by chance, in a newspaper article about Turkish intelligence agents, the same oil workers drink this drink with them.
In fact, this was most likely an excellent PR campaign for John Martin, who at that time was starting his own business selling vodka. A year after it started, the recipe was in most bars in the United States.
Kevin Costner's character in The Bodyguard drank the reverse cocktail. There are numerous variations of the classic drink with different flavors and added liqueurs.
Classic version
This is a traditional recipe. You can also make a "Reverse Screwdriver" if you reverse the proportions.
Number of servings: 1 drink.
Difficulty: easy.
Cooking time: 10 minutes.
Ingredients:
- vodka – 50 g;
- freshly squeezed orange juice – 100 g;
Take a large glass with ice, add and stir the alcohol and orange.
Cocktail additions
Italian version
A delicious recipe from Italy with citrus vodka, orange and grapefruit juice, and ginger ale. Belongs to the subcategory of long drinks.
Ingredients:
- 50 g citrus vodka;
- 100 g fresh orange;
- 60 g fresh grapefruit;
- 1 spoon Ginger Ale.
Pour all ingredients into a sugar-rimmed parfait glass. Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.
Energy value:
Option "Screwdrivers" with Bacardi and Tropicana
Another delicious recipe with Bacardi Rum Gold, Tropicana Orange, and ice.
Ingredients:
- 3 parts BACARDI rum Gold;
- 1 part orange Tropicana;
Add ice, then orange juice and rum. Mix.
The last recipe will especially appeal to fans of the TV series Doctor Who. There is also an occasional variation called the Sonic Screwdriver, which mixes vodka with Monin Blue Curacao liqueur.
