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Blue Long Island Cocktail

A showstopping twist on the classic Long Island Iced Tea with blue curacao, fresh citrus juice, and a hint of grenadine for a tropical flavor and stunning blue hue.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1 cocktail
Course: Drinks and Beverages
Cuisine: American, Tropical
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Main
  • 0.5 oz light rum
  • 0.5 oz vodka
  • 0.5 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz tequila
  • 0.5 oz blue curacao
  • 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
  • 0.75 oz fresh lime juice
  • 0.5 oz simple syrup
  • 0.25 oz grenadine
  • 1 oz club soda
  • Ice 1 cup or as needed
  • 1 lime wheel for garnish

Equipment

  • Cocktail shaker (Boston shaker preferred)
  • Jigger (1.5 oz and 0.5 oz measures)
  • Bar spoon
  • Strainer
  • Highball or tall glass (10-12 oz)
  • Citrus juicer
  • Cutting board and knife
  • Ice

Method
 

  1. Fill a highball glass (10-12 oz) with fresh ice cubes, packing tightly so the glass is full.
  2. Using a jigger, measure 0.5 oz each of light rum, vodka, gin, tequila, and blue curacao.
  3. Juice half a lemon and half a lime, straining out pulp and seeds, to obtain 0.75 oz of lemon juice and 0.75 oz of lime juice.
  4. Add the measured spirits to a cocktail shaker along with crushed ice.
  5. Add 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice, 0.75 oz fresh lime juice, and 0.5 oz simple syrup to the shaker.
  6. Seal the shaker and shake vigorously for 12 to 15 seconds until the exterior is frosty.
  7. Strain the cocktail into the prepared highball glass over fresh ice, leaving about half an inch of headspace.
  8. Top the drink with 1 oz of club soda and stir gently to combine.
  9. Pour 0.25 oz grenadine slowly down the back of a bar spoon so it sinks to the bottom, creating a gradient effect.
  10. Garnish with a lime wheel on the rim and serve immediately with a straw.

Notes

Use freshly squeezed citrus juice and precise measurements to maintain balance; small variations can throw off this complex cocktail.