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    Spiced Vodka Orange Juice

    Lindsay Moe

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    spiced vodka orange juice

    This spiced vodka orange juice is an easy Christmas morning screwdriver cocktail that will help you put together all those toys and enjoy your Christmas brunch! It’s an ice cold drink that has the warm winter spices of cinnamon, cloves, nutmeg, and allspice.

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    Is it cool if we make an alcoholic drink for Christmas morning? Because I have a spiced vodka orange juice that I think you’re going to love!

    This recipe couldn’t be easier, and you might have all the ingredients already on hand. We’re basically tossing some spices into a screwdriver recipe in order to get a cocktail made with my favorite winter flavors – orange and clove!

    Why is vodka and orange juice called a screwdriver?

    Legend has it American oil workers in the Persian gulf used to sneak vodka into their orange juice on the job, and use a screwdriver to stir to mix it!

    When I was thinking about what kind of cocktail to make you for Christmas, I just kept thinking about you putting together all those toys and how great it would be to have a drink alongside!

    ingredients for a spiced vodka orange juice

    What’s in a spiced screwdriver cocktail?

    • Vodka
    • Orange Juice
    • Cloves
    • Cinnamon
    • Nutmeg
    • Allspice

    How to make a spiced vodka orange juice

    • Pour the vodka into a rocks glass
    • Add the orange juice
    • Add a pinch each of cloves, cinnamon, nutmeg, and allspice
    • Stir to combine
    • Add ice

    I love this drink because it comes together in less than a minute! No fancy syrups or mixers, just vodka, orange juice, and spices!

    I chose to use oranges to garnish my drinks two ways. One was a slice of orange peel with cloves pushed into it. The other was a full orange slice with a few cloves pushed into the middle. 

    You probably don’t want loose cloves floating around in your drink, so if that’s a concern to you stick with the orange peel. The cloves fell out of the orange slice easily, but it did look pretty.

    Tips for customizing your spiced vodka orange juice

    • If you want to save even more time, add two pinches of pumpkin pie spice
    • Skip the spices and choose a cinnamon spiced vodka
    • Top off with club soda
    • Use fresh orange juice
    • Add a splash of grenadine
    • Swap the vodka for tequila
    • Swap the orange juice for pineapple juice
    overhead photo of a screwdriver cocktail with cinnamon and clove

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    If you make this recipe, be sure to rate it, leave a comment, or tag #theliveinkitchen on Instagram!

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    spiced vodka orange juice

    Spiced Vodka Orange Juice

    An easy alcoholic drink for Christmas morning made from vodka and orange juice. It's a seasonally spiced screwdriver cocktail!
    3.64 from 11 votes
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    Prep Time: 1 minute
    Total Time: 1 minute
    Servings: 1 drink
    Calories: 191kcal
    Author: Lindsay Moe

    Ingredients

    • 1 part vodka
    • 2 parts orange juice
    • 1 pinch cinnamon
    • 1 pinch cloves
    • 1 pinch allspice
    • 1 pinch nutmeg
    • ice

    Instructions

    • Pour vodka in a rocks glass.
    • Add orange juice and spices. Stir to combine.
    • Add ice and enjoy!

    Notes

     
    Nutrition is an estimate based on 2 ounces of vodka and 4 ounces of orange juice.
     

    Tips for customizing your spiced vodka orange juice

    • If you want to save even more time, add two pinches of pumpkin pie spice
    • Skip the spices and choose a cinnamon spiced vodka
    • Top off with club soda
    • Use fresh orange juice
    • Add a splash of grenadine
    • Swap the vodka for tequila
    • Swap the orange juice for pineapple juice

    Nutrition

    Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 5mg | Potassium: 227mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 227IU | Vitamin C: 57mg | Calcium: 12mg | Iron: 1mg
    Tried this recipe?Mention @theliveinkitchen or tag #theliveinkitchen!

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    Hi, I'm Lindsay! I've been creating easily customizable vegetarian recipes since 2011. I love the outdoors, brownies, and brand new books. I live and work in La Crosse, Wisconsin and founded Wild Flour Media to expand on my love for food photography and videography to my community and beyond.

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