Firstly, I visited The Ark, located on the North Frederick Street. The venue is typically known for being a student bar. The Monday evening should have been a quiz night but due to covid related reasons it was cancelled. However, this did not affect our overall experience. The service was prompt and friendly and in relevant terms; all covid regulations were clearly in place and well communicated upon entry.

 

The Long Island Iced Tea was pretty easy to find on their menu, albeit it was one of a mere 5 cocktail options. We ordered via the app and the total for one of the drinks was a very respectable £5.95. With the reputation of a student bar, it could be expected that the drinks that were somewhat affordable and well within budget.

 

When questioning the waiter about what actually went into their variation of the drink, he was happy to oblige and admitted they use a half shot of each of the 5 alcohols and top it up with Coca-Cola and ice.

 

Despite the ‘half-shot’ measures, the powerhouse of this drink was most definitely the tequila. This was pretty evident by the extremely prominent taste and slightly overpowering smell. The overall taste of the drink was pretty ‘meh’, it couldn’t be massively faulted other than it missing that exotic ‘twang’ or sour ‘zestiness’ that should be present in any Long Island Iced Tea.

 

Presentation wise; it can be difficult to make a Long Island look somewhat desirable, unlike many other cocktails, it is not colourful nor appealing to look at. At The Ark, they served the drink in its typical highball glass and added a slice of lime so the presentation can be classed as pretty basic. Nothing exciting or surprising enough to surpass the 3.5/5 rating that will likely be consistent among all variations of the drink.

 

Overall Rating:

-       Presentation: 3.5/5

-       Flavour: 3/5

-       Ratio of alcohol to mixer: 2.5/5

-       Value for money: 4/5



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