Boston Tea Party cocktail
The Boston Tea Party cocktail is served long and is made with vodka, rum, gin, coffee liqueur and orange liqueur. Despite it's name it contains no tea, and instead has a slight coffee taste from the coffee liqueur.
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- Type: Cocktail
- Units: 2.3
Equipment
- Highball glass
Ingredients
- 12.5 ml vodka
- 12.5 ml rum
- 12.5 ml gin
- 12.5 ml coffee liqueur (Kahlua/Tia Maria)
- 12.5 ml triple sec (Orange liqueur)
- 12.5 ml lemon juice
- 12.5 ml sugar syrup
- cola
- ice cubes
- lemon wedge
Instructions
- Fill a long glass with ice cubes.
- Add the vodka, rum, gin, coffee liqueur, orange liqueur, lemon juice and sugar syrup into a shaker and thoroughly shake.
- Pour the mixture into the glass over the ice.
- Top up the glass until full with cola to create the Boston Tea Party.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge.
FAQ
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What is a Boston Tea Party cocktail?
A strong mix of vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, and cola, giving it a layered, complex flavour similar to a Long Island Iced Tea.
Is there actually tea in it?
No. The “tea” name refers to its iced-tea-like colour from the cola, not real tea.
How strong is it?
Very strong due to multiple spirits, so it’s best sipped slowly over ice.
What’s the best way to serve it?
Serve in a highball or Collins glass with plenty of ice and a lemon wedge for garnish.
What cocktails are similar?
If you enjoy its bold and balanced flavour, you might also like the Long Island Iced Tea.