Tokyo Tea

While you can sip a Tokyo Tea cocktail any time of the year, it’s particularly enjoyable on a hot summer day. It has a distinctive fruity flavor that just begs to be sipped poolside, or under your umbrella in the backyard.

This is also a great cocktail to use as a signature drink at your next party. It’s beautiful green hue is an attention grabber, and the light melon sweetness makes it an easy drink to sip.

Do keep in mind that as easy as a Tokyo Iced Tea is to sip, it does pack quite a punch. You’ll want to savor this cocktail slowly.

FAQs:

Tokyo tea vs. Long Island iced tea?Most of us are familiar with a Long Island iced tea: vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, sour mix, and cola. If the proportions are correct, it can be a tasty cocktail. A Tokyo iced tea adds Midori to the mix of alcohol and swaps out the coke for club soda.

What does Midori taste like?Midori is a Japanese flavored liqueur that has a sweet, fruity taste of melon. It’s bright green color makes it distinctive when mixed into cocktails.

Ingredients for a Tokyo Iced Tea:

• Vodka, gin, rum, and tequila: Use the light version of each liquor.
• Midori: Gives the cocktail it’s signature green color and adds sweetness.
• Sour mix: Adds a tartness to balance the sweetness.
• Club soda: Adds a bit of effervescence.

How to Make a Tokyo Tea Cocktail:

• Add all the liquors and sour mix to a highball glass.
• Fill the glass with ice, and top with club soda.
• Stir, then enjoy.
• Optional garnish: Add a lemon wedge and cherry.

Recipe Tip:

• Although this is an easy sipping cocktail, do keep in mind that it contains a lot of alcohol. You definitely want to sip this one slowly. If you want a cocktail that is not as strong, you can omit one of the alcohols, and add extra club soda.

Serving Suggestions:

• This is a great summer cocktail, but you can make it any time of the year.
• It’s a fantastic happy hour drink.
• Add it to your St. Patrick’s Day cocktail lineup.

More Midori Cocktails:

• Melon Margarita
• Melon Mojito
• Midori Sour
• Melon Daiquiri

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Ingredient Substitutions:

• Club soda: Lemon lime soda will add extra sweetness to the cocktail.
• Sour mix: Fresh lemon and lime juice works as well. Try a homemade sour mix that uses fresh ingredients.
• If you are missing one of the light liquors, just double the amount of one of the others. Or, simply leave it out.

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