Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea
The Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea is a very strong rum spirit-forward cocktail, sweet and fruity on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 83 out of 100
- Fruity
- 78 out of 100
- Herbal
- 29 out of 100
- Creamy
- 20 out of 100
- Boozy
- 92 out of 100
How to make a Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea
To make a Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea, build over ice in a highball glass: 1 oz rum, 1 oz vodka, 1 oz tequila, 1 oz gin, 1 oz Triple sec, 1 oz Chambord raspberry liqueur, 1 oz Midori melon liqueur and 1 oz Malibu rum.
You'll need
- Rum1 oz
- Vodka1 oz
- Tequila1 oz
- Gin1 oz
- Triple sec1 oz
- Chambord raspberry liqueur1 oz
- Midori melon liqueur1 oz
- Malibu rum1 oz
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in rum, vodka, tequila, gin, triple sec, Chambord raspberry liqueur, Midori melon liqueur and Malibu rum.
- 3
Stir briefly to mix.
Why build it in the glass? Rum, vodka and tequila only need a gentle stir, so there's no shaker to wash.
Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea questions
What does a Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea taste like?
Mostly sweet and fruity, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 28% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea?
About 28% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea and an Adam Bomb?
Both use rum, vodka, tequila and Triple sec. The Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea adds gin, Chambord raspberry liqueur, Midori melon liqueur and Malibu rum, while the Adam Bomb uses fruit juice. The Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea is built in the glass and served in a highball glass; the Adam Bomb is blended and served in a margarita glass. The Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea is the stronger of the two.
What can I use instead of triple sec?
Cointreau or Grand Marnier will work.
What glass do you serve a Radioactive Long Island Iced Tea in?
A highball glass.