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    Oct 14, 2022 · Modified: May 29, 2023 by Kristin. This post may contain affiliate links. · As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Blue Long Island Iced Tea AKA Blue Motorcycle

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    The blue long island iced tea otherwise known as the blue motorcycle is a cocktail filled with 4 different liquors. It is a strong drink with a bright blue color. If you’re looking for a heavy duty hit of alcohol, try this one out.

    closeup of blue long island iced tea with orange wheel garnish

    What is a Blue Long Island Iced Tea?

    The blue long island iced tea or blue motorcycle is a combination of vodka, rum, tequila, gin, blue curacao, and sweet and sour mix. It is a strong drink that has a sweetish flavor with some hints of orange. With the amount of liquor in it, you would think it would have a heavy bite of alcohol, but it does not.

    This drink with it’s sweetness and citrus flavors is a super refreshing sipper. But watch out because the amount of alcohol can really sneak up on you especially since it is not very noticeable in the drink. Though you do get some of the gin flavors coming through as well as the sweetness of the tequila and rum.

    The blue color of this drink comes from the blue curacao. Blue curacao is an electric blue liqueur that has an orange flavor to it. It is around 25% alcohol by volume.

    When to Serve the blue motorcycle

    This drink is a refreshing but alcohol packed party cocktail. It can be served at a variety of different events and occasions. Here are a few suggestions for when to serve it:

    • Poolside gatherings
    • College Parties
    • Tailgating
    • After Dinner Drinks

    Variations

    • This cocktail is almost the same as a long island iced tea, but instead of coke and triple sec you use blue curacao and sweet and sour mix.
    • Make your own sweet and sour mix with lemon juice and simple syrup. It is a bit more of a natural flavor than store bought sweet and sour mix.
    • Leave out one of the liquors and double the amount of one of the others if you you don’t have all of them.

    Similar cocktails are the Blue Motherfucker drink, the bullfrog drink, a walk me down drink and the irish trash can.

    How to make this drink:

    This drink is easy to make – no layering, elaborate glass rimming or elaborate garnishes are required. It does take a handful of ingredients, so it may take up to 5 minutes to make just so you have time to measure everything out.

    top down view of blue motorcycle cocktail with bottles in background

    Equipment:

    • highball glass
    • jigger
    • bar spoon

    Ingredients:

    • 1 oz Vodka
    • 1 oz Rum
    • 1 oz Tequila
    • 1 oz Gin
    • 1 oz Blue Curacao
    • 2 oz Sweet and Sour Mix
    • Ice
    blue long island with ingredients around it

    Instructions:

    Step one

    Start out by getting your blue curacao, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, sweet and sour mix, bar spoon, highball or collins glass and jigger together.

    Note: You can either stir this drink in the glass or you can pour from glass to shaker back to glass to mix it up. If you are going to pour it back and forth, get your cocktail shaker instead of the bar spoon.

    Step two

    Take some ice and use it to fill your glass up almost to the top.

    Garnish is optional for this one. If you want to add one, we opted for an orange wheel. Just simply cut a thin wheel from an orange, cut a notch on the side of the wheel and use that to stick the wheel onto the rim of your glass.

    Note: if you are using a shaker instead of bar spoon, you’ll also want to throw a couple of ice cubes into your shaker.

    Step three

    Snatch up your jigger and gin and measure up 1 oz of gin. Throw the gin into your glass.

    Step four

    Snatch up your tequila and measure up 1 oz of tequila. Throw the tequila into your glass with your gin.

    Step Five

    Snatch up your vodka and measure up 1 oz of vodka. Throw the vodka into your glass with the gin and tequila.

    Step Six

    Snatch up your rum and measure up 1 oz of rum. Throw the rum into your glass with the vodka, gin and tequila.

    Step Seven

    Snatch up your blue curacao and measure up 1 oz of blue curacao. Throw the blue curacao into your glass with the rum, vodka, gin and tequila.

    Step Eight

    Snatch up your sweet and sour mix and measure up 2 oz of sweet and sour mix. Throw the sweet and sour mix into your glass with the other ingredients

    Step Nine

    Use your bar spoon to mix everything well by stirring it up for a few seconds.

    Note: if using a shaker instead, toss the contents of your glass into your shaker then back into your glass to mix them up

    Sit back and enjoy!

    Recipe

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    Blue Long Island Iced Tea or Blue Motorcycle Drink

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    Prep Time 5 minutes mins
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    Servings 1

    Equipment

    • jigger
    • bar spoon
    • highball glass or collins glass
    • optional shaker instead of bar spoon
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    Ingredients
      

    • 1 oz Rum
    • 1 oz Vodka
    • 1 oz Tequila
    • 1 oz Gin
    • 1 oz Blue Curacao
    • 2 oz Sweet and Sour mix
    • Ice
    • Orange wheel (optional garnish)

    Instructions
     

    • Grab your supplies and ingredients before getting started.
    • Note: you can stir it up with a bar spoon or shaker at the end. Decide which method you'll use and get the appropriate utensils.
    • Fill your glass up with ice. It should be pretty much full.
      Note: if using a shaker for mixing later, toss a few ice cubes in there also.
    • Garnish is optional for this one. If you choose to use one, we like the orange wheel.
      Slice a thin wheel from an orange.
      Cut a small notch in the peel and then use that notch to place the wheel on the rim of your glass.
    • Use your jigger and measure 1 oz of rum, throw the rum into your glass.
    • Use your jigger and measure 1 oz of blue curacao, throw the blue curacao into your glass.
    • Use your jigger and measure 1 oz of gin, throw the gin into your glass.
    • Use your jigger and measure 1 oz of vodka, throw the vodka into your glass.
    • Use your jigger and measure 1 oz of tequila, throw the tequila into your glass.
    • Use your jigger and measure 2 oz of sweet and sour mix, throw the sweet and sour into your glass.
    • Use your bar spoon to stir everything up, should only take a few seconds.
      Note; if using a shaker instead, dump everything from your glass into your shaker and back again into the glass to mix it together.
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