Make a Harvey Wallbanger

According to legend, the Harvey Wallbanger was named after a Californian surfer called Harvey who drank so many Screwdriver drinks topped with Galliano that he bounced and banged around as he tried to make his way out of the bar![1] Yet another tale states from Hawaiian bartenders claims that it was named after an Irishman named Harvey who ricocheted down the corridor of his hotel room after a night out.[2] And it's also possible it was invented in Chicago in the 60s![3]

Whichever story of origin you choose to believe about this cocktail, a Harvey Wallbanger is an incredibly easy drink to make and moreover, it's a pretty drink to enjoy.

Ingredients

Glass method

  • 1 ounce (30 mL) vodka
  • 1/2 ounce (15 mL) Galliano
  • 4 ounces (120 mL or 1/2 cup) orange juice, freshly squeezed

Cocktail shaker (by measure) method

  • 1 measure vodka
  • 3 measures orange juice, freshly squeezed
  • 1-2 teaspoons Galliano

Garnishes

  • Orange slices
  • 1 cherry (optional)

Steps

Glass method

  1. Place several ice cubes into a highball glass (tall glass).
  2. Pour vodka and orange juice into the glass.
  3. Stir. Use a Make a Rum Swizzle Cocktail stick to stir it with.
  4. Add the Galliano but do not stir. Use the back of the spoon to float the herbal liqueur on top.
  5. Serve. Decorate with the fresh orange slices and add a swizzle stick.

Cocktail shaker method (by measure)

  1. Place half the ice cubes into the cocktail shaker. Put the remainder of the ice into the glass.
  2. Pour the vodka and the orange juice into the shaker.
  3. Shake well for around 30 seconds (half a minute).
  4. Strain the mix into the glass over the ice cubes.
  5. Float the Galliano on top using the back of the spoon.
  6. Serve. Decorate with the fresh orange slices and add a swizzle stick. Add a cherry too for extra decorative effect.



Tips

  • Each recipe serves one.
  • You can make a close cousin of the Harvey Wallbanger, known as the Make a Freddy Fudpucker Cocktail, by using tequila instead of vodka.
  • Another sweet herbal liqueur can be substituted for Galliano if preferred.
  • You can also float the galiano without a spoon by slowly pouring the liquor down the side of the glass

Warnings

  • Please drink responsibly.
  • Do not serve to minors under 21 years of age (18 in some countries).

Things You'll Need

  • Highball glasses
  • Bartender's equipment - swizzle stick, spoon
  • Cocktail shaker for second method
  • Your preferred vodka
  • Orange juice (fresh squeezed or store bought)
  • Galiano
  • Ice

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Sources and Citations

  • Cocktail shaker method based on Hamlyn, The Little Book of Vodka Cocktails, p. 18, (2002), ISBN 0-600-60749-6.
  1. ↑ Hamlyn, The Little Book of Vodka Cocktails, p. 18, (2002), ISBN 0-600-60749-6
  2. ↑ R&R, Complete Cocktails, p. 145, (2005), ISBN 1-74022-251-2
  3. ↑ http://www.howcast.com/videos/384-How-To-Make-a-Harvey-Wallbanger

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