Long Drink
Tokyo Iced Tea
How to make a Tokyo Iced Tea - the green version of the Long Island Iced Tea with five spirits and Midori melon liqueur. Fruity, strong and bright green.
5 minPrep time
mediumDifficulty
Highball glassGlass
1Serving(s)
The Tokyo Iced Tea is the bright green version of the Long Island Iced Tea: five spirits, rounded off with Japanese Midori melon liqueur. The sweet melon note and the striking color make it a real eye-catcher. A strong party drink that hides its power behind fruitiness.
Instructions
- Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add vodka, rum, gin, tequila and melon liqueur to the glass.
- Add a dash of lemon juice.
- Top up with lemon-lime soda and stir briefly.
- Garnish with a lime wedge and serve.
Garnish: Lime wedge
Pro tip: The melon liqueur provides not only the bright green color but also the sweet note - don't pour it too sparingly.
Frequently asked questions
What makes the Tokyo Iced Tea green?
The bright green color comes from the Japanese melon liqueur Midori, which also gives the drink its name.
How does the Tokyo differ from the Long Island Iced Tea?
Instead of cola and triple sec, melon liqueur goes in, which makes the drink sweeter, fruitier and strikingly green.
How strong is the Tokyo Iced Tea?
Like all iced-tea variations it contains five spirits and, despite the sweet note, is decidedly powerful.
Ingredients
- Vodka2 cl
- White rum2 cl
- Gin2 cl
- Tequila2 cl
- Melon liqueur (Midori)2 cl
- Lemon-lime soda8 cl
