Grateful Dead Drink

The Grateful Dead Drink is a cocktail loaded with alcohol, flavor and color! Be careful, this drink goes down way too easily! 

WHAT MAKES THIS GRATEFUL DEAD DRINK SO GOOD?

• This Grateful Dead Drink is considered the sweeter cousin to a Long Island Iced Tea. While not fully the same, they do feel related! Give it a sip and you’ll taste the connection.
• While this grateful dead drink packs a punch, the recipe can also be multiplied to serve a crowd.  It does use a lot of alcohol, so we suggest that you taste test it first to make sure you enjoy the unique flavor before making a huge batch! 
• This cocktail is beautiful! It has fun colors that change as you drink it! The colors mix together as you sip away!

TIPS AND TRICKS FOR A GRATEFUL DEAD DRINK

• This cocktail begins with sour mix so we’re making a homemade version with lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. If you want to use pre-made sour mix, just leave out the juices and simple syrup and add 3 ounces sour mix. You can also sub in margarita mix for the sour mix, if sour mix is NOT your thing! 
• This cocktail is inspired by a Long Island Iced Tea– which means it has a lot of alcohol! We’re using vodka, gin, white rum, and orange liqueur. Feel free to use any brand you have on hand. I’m using Titos, Bombay Sapphire, Bacardi, and Cointreau. 
• Simple syrup adds a bit of sweetness to the cocktail. Again– if you use pre-made sour mix (or margarita mix), skip the simple syrup. 

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• Vodka and Coke

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Grateful Dead Drink

Yield: 2

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

The Grateful Dead Drink is a cocktail loaded with alcohol, flavor and color! Be careful, this drink goes down way too easily!

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Ingredients

• 1 ½ ounces freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 1 ounce freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1 ounce vodka
• 1 ounce gin
• 1 ounce white rum
• ½ ounce orange liqueur
• ½ ounce simple syrup
• ½ ounce raspberry liqueur
• 2 ounces lemon lime soda
• Splash of blue curacao (about ¼ ounce)

Instructions

1. Add the lime juice, lime juice, vodka, gin, white rum, orange liqueur, and simple syrup to a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake until well chilled– about 30 seconds. 
2. Add the raspberry liqueur to your glass and then fill it half way full with ice. Strain the alcohol mixture on top of the raspberry liqueur. 
3. Next add the lemon lime soda.
4.  Then carefully float a splash of blue curacao on top. I pour the blue curacao in a spoon and then use the spoon to pour it on top of the drink– that way it doesn’t disturb the colors too much. 
5. Garnish with a lemon wedge and a few raspberries. Enjoy immediately.

Notes

• This cocktail begins with sour mix so we’re making a homemade version with lemon juice, lime juice, and simple syrup. If you want to use pre-made sour mix, just leave out the juices and simple syrup and add 3 ounces sour mix. 
• This cocktail is inspired by a Long Island Iced Tea– which means it has a lot of alcohol! We’re using vodka, gin, white rum, and orange liqueur. Feel free to use any brand you have on hand. I’m using Titos, Bombay Sapphire, Bacardi, and Cointreau. 
• Simple syrup adds a bit of sweetness to the cocktail. Again– if you use pre-made sour mix, skip the simple syrup. 
• Raspberry liqueur adds a hint of fruity sweetness and the red color to the cocktail. 
• Lemon lime soda adds a bit of effervescence and helps dilute all of the alcohol in the drink. 
• Blue curacao adds the blue color that typically floats on top of the drink.

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 2 Serving Size: 1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 169Total Fat: 0gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 0gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 10mgCarbohydrates: 13gFiber: 0gSugar: 11gProtein: 0g

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