Blue Long Island Iced Tea

Last Updated on 2023-07-20 by Linda

Fresh off my cruise and I am still thinking tropical drinks, that’s not strange right? Sharing a fun twist with a Blue Long Island Iced Tea. Yep ya heard that correct Long Island and Blue used in the same sentence. It gives it such a Caribbean twist, reminding me of the ocean and white sandy beaches.

Blue Long Island Iced Tea

The Long Island iced tea, or Long Island ice tea, is an IBA official cocktail, typically made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of coke/cola/soda ( keeping it “regionally” real here). Despite its name, the cocktail does not actually contain iced tea, but is named for having the same amber hue as iced tea.

So what the heck is a Blue Long Island Iced Tea right? Well it may just contain Blue Curacao and Lemonade, so more like a Modified Long Beach Iced Tea. Regardless of the name it is light, refreshing and tastes delicious. And I will be sipping poolside this summer.

Ingredients for my Long Island Iced Tea

Lets get ready to make, shake and stir shall we. Gather all the ingredients and a few supplies and we are ready to make the Blue Long Island Iced Tea.

• 1oz Vodka
• 1oz White Rum
• 1oz Tequila 
• 1oz Gin
• 1oz Blue Curacao
• 2oz Lemonade 
• Ice Cubes
• Lemon Slice
• Cherry

How do Make a Modified Iced Tea

It really is all about shaking, stirring or mixing. For me I am all about the pour and stir, normally but today we are going to shake, rock n roll. Or actually just shake a bit.

1. Place ice cubes into the cocktail shaker.
2. Pour in all the liquid ingredients.
3. Shake well.
4. Pour into a tall glass.
5. Garnish with a lemon slice & a cherry.
6. Cheers. 

What is a Blue Long Island made of?

A Blue Long Island is made by combining vodka, rum, tequila, gin, blue Curaçao, simple syrup, lemon juice, and lemon-lime soda or in my case lemonade. To serve, garnish the cocktail with a lemon wedge and a cocktail cherry.

What is the difference between a Traditional Long Island and a Blue Long Island Ice Tea?

The only difference is that you swap triple sec and cola for blue curacao and a lemon-lime soda. This gives you that beautiful blue colour. 

Do I really need Blue Curacao?

Yes, it is impossible to create a Blue Long Island Iced Tea without the blue liquor. The most important part of any blue drink, including the Blue Long Island is the Blue curacao. This is what gives the drink its bright blue colour