United States (a tropical riff on the Long Island Iced Tea) · American
Hawaiian Iced Tea (The Pineapple Long Island)
A tropical take on the Long Island Iced Tea — the five-spirit base topped with pineapple juice instead of cola for a golden, fruity drink that drinks like a holiday and hits like a heavyweight.
Published June 26, 2026
Cultural context
The Hawaiian Iced Tea swaps the Long Island's cola for pineapple juice, giving the drink a tropical, sunshine-gold character that nods to the islands. It's one of the most popular fruit variations on the original five-spirit formula.
The Hawaiian Iced Tea trades the Long Island’s cola for pineapple juice, turning the drink sunshine-gold and tropical. It tastes like a holiday — and hides exactly the same five-spirit strength.
Pineapple instead of cola
The one swap is the top: a generous pour of pineapple juice in place of cola. It does double duty as colour and body, so it goes in bigger, and its natural sweetness means you can skip the syrup.
Keep it bright with lemon
A little fresh lemon stops the pineapple from sliding into syrupy territory and keeps the whole thing fresh. For an ocean-blue twist, add a splash of blue curaçao.
A beach drink with a bite
Easy and fruity to sip, but it’s still a Long Island underneath. Go slowly and keep water nearby. For a true tropical classic, see the Piña Colada. More in the Drinks guide.
Ingredients
- 15 ml (0.5 oz) vodka
- 15 ml (0.5 oz) white rum
- 15 ml (0.5 oz) gin
- 15 ml (0.5 oz) blanco tequila
- 15 ml (0.5 oz) triple sec (Cointreau or good orange liqueur)
- 20 ml (0.66 oz) fresh lemon juice
- Top, about 60 ml (2 oz) pineapple juice Replaces the cola — a good, not-too-sweet pineapple juice gives the best tropical-tart balance.
- pineapple wedge or cherry, to garnish
- ice
Method
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Fill a tall glass with ice and add the vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec and fresh lemon juice.
Why: Pineapple brings plenty of sweetness, so no simple syrup is needed; the lemon keeps it bright.
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Top generously with pineapple juice and stir to combine into a golden drink.
Why: Pineapple is the colour and body here, so it gets a bigger pour than cola would — stir to fold it through.
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Garnish with a pineapple wedge or a cherry and serve with a straw.
Why: A tropical garnish sets the tone; the straw remixes the layers as you drink.
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Variations
- Classic Long Island
Top with cola instead of pineapple for the original.
- Blue Hawaiian Tea
Add a splash of blue curaçao for an ocean-blue, even more tropical version.
- Less boozy
Drop the spirits to 10 ml each and lengthen with more pineapple juice.
Serving & Storage
Serve ice-cold with a straw and an umbrella if you're feeling it. It tastes like a beach drink but carries a full Long Island's strength.
Pairs with: Coconut shrimp, Teriyaki skewers, Spicy poke, Pulled pork sliders.
Storage: Make to order. Pre-batch the five spirits and triple sec; add fresh lemon and pineapple per glass.
Nutrition
Per serving (1 cocktail (~250 ml))
- Calories
- 235
- Protein
- 0 g
- Carbs
- 21 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fiber
- 0 g
- Sugar
- 17 g
- Sodium
- 5 mg
Estimated using standard ingredient data. Values vary with brands and substitutions.
Frequently Asked Questions
How is this different from a Long Island?
It's the same five-spirit base with pineapple juice on top instead of cola. That turns it golden, fruity and a little more tropical — but no weaker.
Fresh or bottled pineapple juice?
Either works. Fresh is brightest; a good not-from-concentrate carton is reliable. Avoid very sweet brands or the drink turns syrupy.
Can I make it blue?
Yes — add a small splash of blue curaçao for a Blue Hawaiian-style version. It tints the pineapple a tropical aqua and adds a little extra orange sweetness.
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