
Absolutly Screwed Up
Citrus vodka, triple sec and orange juice shaken and topped with ginger ale. Bright, fizzy and easier-going than the name warns.
9% ABVLightCocktails
Easy
Difficulty
3 min
Time
200 Cal
Calories
Flavor profile
Vodka
Strength
Sweet
Sour
Bitter
Taste values from the Pocket Bartender recipe catalog.
Ingredients
- Triple Sec1 shot
- Ginger AleFill to top
- Citron Vodka1 shot
- Orange Juice1 shot
Ingredient substitutions
No exact bottle on the shelf? These swaps keep Absolutly Screwed Up close to the original.
Instead of Triple Sec
- Cointreau— smoother and drier
- Grand Marnier— richer, cognac-based
Instead of Ginger Ale
- Ginger Beer— spicier, more ginger bite
Instead of Citron Vodka
- Vodka— plain — add a squeeze of lemon
Instead of Orange Juice
- Pineapple Juice— more tropical
Instructions
Shake it up it tasts better that way, but you can stir it if you want.
6 of those and you will be wasted for the rest of the night.
Pairs well with
Citron vodka and triple sec in ginger ale fizz citrus-bright for tangy bites:
- Orange chicken skewers
- Lemon-pepper popcorn
- Ginger cookies
- Citrus-marinated olives




