Long Island Iced Tea
Long Island Iced Tea is a citrus, strong and sweet cocktail made with Vodka, Liqueur, Tequila, Gin and Rum, with high flavor complexity.
Ingredients
- 15 ml vodka
- 15 ml tequila
- 15 ml white rum
- 15 ml gin
- 15 ml orange liqueur (Cointreau)
- 25 ml lemon juice
- 30 ml simple syrup
- Cola, to top
- Ice
- Lemon slice (optional)
Method
- Fill a highball with ice.
- Add vodka, tequila, rum, gin, Cointreau, lemon juice, and syrup.
- Stir lightly.
- Top with a splash of cola — just enough for the iced-tea color.
- Garnish with a lemon slice, if you like.
FAQ
What is in a Long Island Iced Tea?
A Long Island Iced Tea is made with 15 ml vodka, 15 ml tequila, 15 ml white rum, 15 ml gin, 15 ml orange liqueur (Cointreau), 25 ml lemon juice, 30 ml simple syrup and Cola, to top.
Is a Long Island Iced Tea strong?
A Long Island Iced Tea is spirit-forward: little mixer, and the alcohol shows.
When should you serve a Long Island Iced Tea?
A Long Island Iced Tea fits a party, easy prep and a classic.
What is the bartender tip for a Long Island Iced Tea?
The IBA is 15 ml of each spirit + 25 ml lemon + 30 ml syrup and a splash of cola: the iced tea is the look, not the flavor. Too much cola and it becomes a five-spirit Cuba Libre. Cointreau in place of cheap triple sec holds up the citrus. Stir before the cola so the syrup lifts off the bottom; after that, just one turn. It's a heavy glass — 75 ml of alcohol before the mixer. The catalog's Kamikaze is vodka + triple sec + lime, short; here the highball and the cola change the family.