Hawaiian Iced Tea Cocktail Recipe With Pineapple

Name: Hawaiian Iced Tea
Prep time: 3 min
Total time: 3 min
Ingredients: 1/2 ounce vodka; 1/2 ounce light rum; 1/2 ounce tequila; 1/2 ounce gin; 1/2 ounce triple sec; 1 ounce sour mix; 2 ounces pineapple juice

Prep: 3 mins

Cook: 0 mins

Total: 3 mins

Serving: 1 serving

Yield: 1 cocktail

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Just as the Hawaiian sea breeze brings pineapple juice into a sea breeze, the Hawaiian Iced Tea brings it into the Long Island Iced Tea. Names like this make it easy for the bartender to remember multiple drinks: simply use the logic that Hawaii equals pineapple.

Among all of the variations on the Long Island, the Hawaiian iced tea is one of the most refreshing. It is fruity, lightly flavored, and with a proper pour of the liquor, you're barely able to taste the booze. It is one of the better options and a nice change of pace if you find yourself in a LIIT rut.

“Twenty years ago, we went to Hawaii and toured a pineapple plantation. This would have been a perfect drink for them to serve as part of the tour. A delightfully refreshing, golden pineapple drink with all of my favorite liquors. I was back in Hawaii again.” —Mary Jo Romano

1/2 ounce gin
1/2 ounce light rum
1/2 ounce tequila
1/2 ounce vodka
1/2 ounce triple sec
1 ounce sour mix
2 ounces pineapple juice

Gather the ingredients.

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Build the ingredients in a collins glass filled with ice. Stir well.

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Tips

The Liquor. You can certainly make the Hawaiian Iced Tea as top-shelf as you like by choosing some very good spirits to pour into it. Yet, most bartenders will opt for the liquor bottles in the bar's well and this is perfectly fine. It's not as if you're going to notice the subtle nuances of that high-end tequila or gin in this mixed drink anyway, so feel free to save a bit of money. There are some very nice brands within each of these spirit categories that are affordable for the majority of drinkers.
Remember that if you're going to go cheap on your booze, choose wisely.
The Sour Mix. Yes, you can buy sour mix (aka bar mix or sweet and sour) at the liquor store, but there's really no reason to waste your money. Sour mix is, quite simply, citrus-flavored simple syrup and if you can make this cocktail, you will have no problem making this easy mixer at home. It will require, at most, 20 minutes of your time. Besides, any true frugal drinker will want to save cash wherever they can, right? Learning how to make these simple drink sweeteners will cut your bar budget significantly. The average cup of syrup is less than 20 cents with flavoring ingredients. This lasts at least two weeks of regular usage. How's that for frugal?

How Strong Is the Hawaiian Iced Tea?

Like the other variations of the Long Island, the Hawaiian Iced Tea is actually quite mild as long as you do not pour too much liquor. The 1/2-ounce each of the spirits is perfect for achieving a drinkable, enjoyable beverage and it keeps the total pour of liquor at just 2 1/2 ounces. If you were to pour 80-proof base spirits and a 60-proof triple sec into this drink, it would have an alcohol content of around 16% ABV (32 proof). While it's a bit stronger than the average single-spirit tall drink, it's not out of line with the 'tea' cocktail family it belongs to. It's a bit like pouring a strong Rum & Coke.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)
230	Calories
0g	Fat
21g	Carbs
0g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 1
Amount per serving
Calories	230
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g	0%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 4mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 21g	8%
Dietary Fiber 0g	1%
Total Sugars 18g
Protein 0g
Vitamin C 31mg	155%
Calcium 10mg	1%
Iron 0mg	1%
Potassium 97mg	2%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.