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Grateful Dead drink served with fancy garnish

Name: Grateful Dead Drink

Summary: A vibrant, high-proof cocktail inspired by the classic Long Island Iced Tea, featuring a fruity twist with Blue Curacao and raspberry liqueur for a rich purple color and bold flavor.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Drinks
Cuisine: American
Calories: 300
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • 0.5 oz vodka
  • 0.5 oz gin
  • 0.5 oz white rum
  • 0.5 oz silver tequila
  • 0.5 oz triple sec
  • 0.5 oz Blue Curacao
  • 0.5 oz raspberry liqueur
  • 1 oz sour mix
  • Lemon wedge and fresh raspberries optional garnish
  • Ice

Equipment

  • Equipment:
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Jigger
  • Bar spoon
  • Strainer
  • Highball or hurricane glass

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Add the vodka, gin, white rum, silver tequila, triple sec, Blue Curacao, raspberry liqueur, and sour mix.
  4. Shake well for 10–15 seconds until thoroughly chilled.
  5. Strain into a highball or hurricane glass filled with fresh ice.
  6. Garnish with a lemon wedge and fresh raspberries, if desired.
  7. Serve immediately and enjoy responsibly.

Notes

Notes:
For a lighter drink, you can substitute lower-proof spirits or use a sugar-free raspberry syrup.
Homemade sour mix gives the best results.
Consider rimming the glass with colored sugar for a festive touch.