Tokyo Iced Tea or Tokyo Tea

The story of the Tokyo Iced Tea is that after World War II, US soldiers stationed in Japan enjoyed this drink so much they had to attach an uncouth name to it. This is a layered cocktail and very lovely to look at. The green on the bottom is supposed to be the Tokyo river which supposedly turned green from the bombings. The ice and yellow of the pineapple juice is the city and its buildings, the diluted layer of tequila at top is the Tokyo smog, and the cherry garnish is the red Japan sun.

The drink is a misnomer because it does not resemble a long island iced tea at all. In a tall ice filled glass, add equal parts vodka and midori. splash of triple sec. pineapple juice. top with tequila.