Tokyo Iced Tea
A Long Island Iced Tea made green with melon liqueur.
Shaken · Highball · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 15% ABV
Ingredients
- 15 ml Vodka
- 15 ml Gin
- 15 ml White rum
- 15 ml Tequila (blanco)
- 15 ml Melon liqueur
- 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 10 ml Sugar syrup
- 30 ml Lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
- Lemon wedge (garnish)
Method
- Pour 15 ml vodka into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml white rum into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml tequila (blanco) into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml melon liqueur into the shaker
- Add 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 10 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 30 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda)
- Garnish
About the Tokyo Iced Tea
The sour family. Sours are one of the oldest mixed-drink families. Spirit, citrus and sugar go back to the punches British sailors and traders drank in the 1600s and 1700s, and Jerry Thomas printed sour recipes in the first American bartending book in 1862. Egg white came later, for a silky foam. Almost every classic with fresh citrus, from the Daiquiri to the Whiskey Sour, follows this pattern.
Tokyo Iced Tea FAQ
What's in a Tokyo Iced Tea?
15 ml vodka, 15 ml gin, 15 ml white rum, 15 ml tequila (blanco), 15 ml melon liqueur, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, 10 ml sugar syrup, 30 ml lemonade (lemon-lime soda), garnished with lemon wedge.
How strong is a Tokyo Iced Tea?
About 15% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.1 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Tokyo Iced Tea?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Tokyo Iced Tea in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
