Rum Screwdriver
The Rum Screwdriver is a medium rum highball, fruity and sweet on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Tart
- 65 out of 100
- Sweet
- 84 out of 100
- Fruity
- 87 out of 100
- Boozy
- 27 out of 100
How to make a Rum Screwdriver
To make a Rum Screwdriver, build over ice in a highball glass: 1½ oz light rum and 5 oz orange juice.
You'll need
- Light rum1½ oz
- Orange juice5 oz
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in light rum and orange juice.
- 3
Stir briefly to mix.
Why build it in the glass? Light rum and orange juice only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Rum Screwdriver questions
What does a Rum Screwdriver taste like, and is it sweet?
Yes, it's on the sweet side: it's mostly fruity and sweet. It's a medium drink at about 8% ABV once mixed.
How much alcohol is in a Rum Screwdriver?
About 8% ABV after mixing with ice, about as strong as a glass of wine.
What's the difference between a Rum Screwdriver and a Rum Punch?
Both use light rum and orange juice. The Rum Punch uses ginger ale and fruit punch. Both are built in the glass, but the Rum Screwdriver goes in a highball glass and the Rum Punch in a mug. The Rum Screwdriver is the stronger of the two.
How do I make a pitcher of Rum Screwdrivers?
For 6 drinks, mix 9 oz light rum and 30 oz orange juice in a jug and chill it. Pour over fresh ice to serve.
What glass do you serve a Rum Screwdriver in?
A highball glass.