• Vodka
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  Any quality vodka works
• Rum
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  Light rum recommended
• Gin
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  London dry gin is classic
• Tequila
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  Silver/Blanco tequila
• Triple Sec
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  Adds orange notes
• Midori (melon liqueur)
  15 ml (0.5 oz)

  Essential for color and flavor
• Sour mix
  60 ml (2 oz)

  Homemade or store-bought
• Lemon-lime soda
  30 ml (1 oz)

  Such as Sprite or 7-Up, for topping
• Ice
  1 cup

  For shaking and serving

• Cocktail shaker
• Jigger
• Bar spoon
• Highball glass
• Strainer

1. 1

   Fill a cocktail shaker with 1 cup of ice.

2. 2

   Pour in the vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, Midori, and sour mix.

3. 3

   Shake vigorously for about 10 seconds to chill and combine.

4. 4

   Strain the mixture into a highball glass filled with fresh ice.

5. 5

   Top with lemon-lime soda for a fizzy finish.

6. 6

   Gently stir to combine, and garnish.

• Its striking green color makes it a standout at any gathering.
• A fun, fruity twist on the classic Long Island Iced Tea.
• Surprisingly easy to make despite its impressive look.
• Packed with flavor—sweet melon, citrus, and a boozy backbone.
• A lively, conversation-starting drink that's perfect for parties.

Tokyo Tea is a playful riff on the classic Long Island Iced Tea. While the original Long Island was invented in the 1970s in New York, the Tokyo Tea emerged in the 1980s as bartenders experimented with Midori, a Japanese melon liqueur that had just hit the global scene. The addition of Midori not only gives the drink its signature neon green color, but also imparts a sweet, fruity twist that sets it apart from its predecessor. Despite its name, Tokyo Tea isn’t a traditional Japanese cocktail, but it certainly channels the energy and innovation of Tokyo nightlife.