10 Boozy Ways to Drink Orange Juice, Beyond the Screwdriver

For many people, a Screwdriver was the first cocktail they ever had. But this simple mixture was probably made with sub-par orange juice and vodka that came in a giant plastic bottle, so it's likely that the drink didn't make a great impression. But orange juice deserves another chance behind the bar because, despite any Screwdriver-addled memories, fresh orange juice is an incredible cocktail ingredient. Here, 10 delicious orange juice cocktails.

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Aruba Ariba

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Fresh pineapple and orange juices paired with sweet, syrupy grenadine tint this vibrant Aruban cocktail a stunning deep orange-red.

Edna's Lunchbox

? Con Poulos

This surprisingly tasty cocktail is an unlikely mix of three ingredients: fresh orange juice, amaretto, and light beer.

Blood Orange Margaritas

? John Kernick

Sweet-tart blood oranges lend an intense citrus flavor and gorgeous blush color to this beloved cocktail, but standard navel oranges will also work here.

Commodore 64

? Tina Rupp

This is an orange-infused variation on the Commodore No. 2 (bourbon, crème de cacao, lemon juice, and grenadine) from the 1935 Old Waldorf-Astoria Bar Book.

Fog Cutter

? Wendell T. Webber

A powerful mix of white rum, gin, brandy, and sherry, this old-school tiki cocktail is tied together with orange juice and orgeat.

Sereno Cocktail

? Chris Chen

Chef Eric Ripert invented this complex, spicy-sweet rum drink on the spot in Puerto Rico.

Painkiller

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Silky cream of coconut and a sweet-tart blend of fresh orange and pineapple juices get a delicious hit of rich vanilla and molasses notes from rum in this famously soothing cocktail.

Thai Basil Sangria

This stripped-down version of Spanish sangria gets its rich golden hue — and zingy flavors — from white wine, fresh-squeezed orange juice, and a kick of brandy.

Campari Spritz

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In this play on an Aperol Spritz, we swap out the slightly sweeter Aperol with Campari and mix in a little blood orange juice, Prosecco, and grapefruit-flavored sparkling water for an altogether refreshing cocktail.

Orange Liqueur Mimosa

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Classic mimosas get a twist by swapping out the traditional orange juice with splashes of homemade orange syrup (made with fresh orange juice) and orange liqueur.