Electric Iced Tea recipe
Vodka, white rum, tequila, gin, blue curaçao and more, built over ice in an Old Fashioned glass, garnished with a slice of lemon.
By Kris Barton · Updated - 2 mins total
- 8 ingredients
- Old Fashioned glass
What Ingredients do you need to make an Electric Iced Tea?
Vodka
We compared 12 different brands of Vodka and determined that Smirnoff was the overall best option. Given the current climate with Russia, that may seem like a questionable choice, but Smirnoff isn’t made in Russia, it’s made all over the world.
It actually has a history of Russian persecution and the creators were forced to flee Russia.
White Rum
All Rum is made from fermenting and then distilling sugar cane molasses or sugar cane juice, but White Rum has an ageing process that makes the liquor clear.
Rum is usually aged, and the container it’s aged in has a big say in its colour.
In bourbon or other wooden casks, the rum turns a dark brown colour, but in stainless steel tanks it stays colourless. Rum that’s been aged in wood can also be filtered to take the colour out.
White Rum is clear because it’s aged in stainless steel, or filtered after ageing.
Pretty cool, huh?
Tequila
Tequila is made from the fermented juice of the blue agave plant primarily in the city of Tequila, in the Mexican state of Jalisco.
In order for Tequila to be official (and to actually be called a Tequila), it must be made in specific regions of Mexico and follow strict regulations.
Different Types of Tequila
There are 5 main types of Tequila:
Blanco (Silver) – Clear, usually unaged with a strong agave flavour.
Reposado – Aged in oak barrels for 2 to 12 months, giving it a smoother flavour with hints of oak and vanilla.
Añejo – Aged 1 to 3 years, offering richer, more complex flavours.
Extra Añejo – Aged over 3 years, with deep, refined flavours, often compared to fine cognacs or whiskies.
Joven (Gold) – A mix of Blanco and aged tequilas, sometimes with added colouring or flavouring.
Gin
Gin is a distilled alcohol drink made from Juniper Berries and is one of the most popular alcoholic beverages in the world.
Its popularity is growing year on year, with sales in the UK rising beyond £3 billion per year.
For Gin, we recommend:
Blue Curaçao
Blue Curaçao is a liqueur flavoured with the dried peel of the Laraha citrus fruit, which is then artificially coloured blue for effect.
It’s a great ingredient to use in cocktails because it pretty much has everything you could ever want as a cocktail mixer:
- It has an enticing colour.
- It has a bitter orange taste that blends well with most flavours.
- It has a great amount of alcohol in it.
(You can read more about Blue Curacao here, in our dedicated article)
For Blue Curacao, we recommend:
What Equipment do you need to make an Electric Iced Tea?
Old Fashioned Glass
Old Fashioned Glasses give a cocktail a classic, retro, yet elegant look.
If you’re making an old school cocktail, then this is the glass you absolutely need.
For Old Fashioned Glasses, we recommend:
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Recipe card
Electric Iced Tea
- Prep
- 1 min
- Making
- 1 min
- Total
- 2 mins
- Serves
- 1
- Glass
- Old Fashioned glass
Ingredients
Makes 1 drink.
Method
- Add ice, vodka, white rum, tequila, gin, blue curaçao, sour mix, and Sprite to an Old Fashioned glass.
- Garnish with a slice of lemon.
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Electric Iced Tea FAQs
What Ingredients do you need to make an Electric Iced Tea?
To make an Electric Iced Tea, you need 15ml / 0.5oz vodka, 15ml / 0.5oz white rum, 15ml / 0.5oz tequila, 15ml / 0.5oz gin, 15ml / 0.5oz blue curaçao, 30ml / 1oz sour mix and 30ml / 1oz Sprite, plus a slice of lemon to garnish. There’s more about vodka, white rum, tequila, gin and blue curaçao above.
What Equipment do you need to make an Electric Iced Tea?
You’ll need an Old Fashioned glass.
What alcohol is in an Electric Iced Tea?
An Electric Iced Tea contains 15ml / 0.5oz vodka, 15ml / 0.5oz white rum, 15ml / 0.5oz tequila, 15ml / 0.5oz gin and 15ml / 0.5oz blue curaçao.
Is an Electric Iced Tea shaken or stirred?
Neither. An Electric Iced Tea is built straight in an Old Fashioned glass: pour the ingredients over ice and serve. No shaker needed.
What glass is an Electric Iced Tea served in?
Serve an Electric Iced Tea in an Old Fashioned glass.
How do you garnish an Electric Iced Tea?
Garnish an Electric Iced Tea with a slice of lemon.
How do I make an Electric Iced Tea for a group?
The recipe makes one drink. Multiply every measure by the number of drinks you want: for 4, you’d need 60ml vodka, 60ml white rum, 60ml tequila, 60ml gin, 60ml blue curaçao, 120ml sour mix and 120ml Sprite. Build each drink in its own glass.
