Harvey Wallbanger
The Quirky Foodster Team
Highball
Glass
Orange slice and cocktail cherry
Garnish
Ingredients
- Vodka — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Fresh orange juice, to top — 90 ml (3 oz)
- Galliano liqueur (float) — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
Method
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- Add the vodka and orange juice, and stir.
- Float the Galliano on top by pouring gently over the back of a spoon.
- Garnish with an orange slice and cherry.
Description: A Screwdriver topped with a float of golden, vanilla-anise Galliano liqueur — a signature 1970s cocktail.
Cultural Background: Popularised through a major 1970s Galliano marketing campaign in the US, becoming one of the decade's defining cocktails.
Tips: Let the Galliano float on top rather than stirring it in — the layered aroma is part of the drink's appeal.
Variations: A stronger vodka pour makes for a "Harvey Wallbanger" that lives up to its reputation as a stiff drink.
Serving Suggestion: Serve tall, over ice, with the golden float visible on top.
Nutrition: Approx. 195 kcal per serving
FAQs:
Q: What's Galliano?
A: An Italian herbal liqueur with strong vanilla and anise notes, golden yellow in color.
- Vodka — 45 ml (1 1/2 oz)
- Fresh orange juice, to top — 90 ml (3 oz)
- Galliano liqueur (float) — 15 ml (1/2 oz)
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