Trashcan Cocktail Recipe
If you're looking for a drink that's sure to keep you on the dance floor till the early hours, look no further than The Trashcan. This energised cocktail is like the lovechild of a Long Island Iced Tea and a vodka Red Bull, and we're not mad at it. With three spirits and two liqueurs going into one glass, it's a big one — make it carefully and share it with friends.
Not only is this cocktail lively, it looks impressive too. Sometimes referred to as the Irish Trashcan due to its bright green colour, this cocktail features two neon layers and is finished with a Red Bull can balanced on top.
Prep time: 3 Minutes
Nutrition: 373 Calories
Servings: 1
Ingredients
- 1 oz (30 ml) of Vodka
- 1 oz (30 ml) of Gin
- 1 oz (30 ml) of Rum
- 1 oz (30 ml) of Triple Sec
- 1 oz (30 ml) of Blue Curaçao
- 1/2 oz (15 ml) of Peach Schnapps
- 1 small can of Energy Drink, to top
Method
- Pour the Blue Curaçao into the base of a tall glass and fill with ice.
- Pour over the vodka, gin, rum, triple sec and peach schnapps.
- Top with the energy drink and leave the can inserted.
Trashcan Cocktail FAQs
What's in a Trashcan cocktail? Vodka, gin, rum, triple sec, blue curaçao and peach schnapps, topped with an energy drink — the everything-but-the-kitchen-sink build that gives the drink its name.
Why is it called an Irish Trashcan? The blue curaçao mixes with the energy drink to turn that unmistakable neon green, and the Irish nickname stuck.
Why is the can left in the glass? It drains slowly as you drink, keeping the layers moving and the colour shifting — that's the theatre of it. Serve it in a tall glass so the can sits securely.
Category: Drinks | Cuisine: Cocktails
