Long Island Iced Tea
A deceptively potent multi-spirit blend that tastes remarkably like sweetened iced tea.
Base
vodka
Glassware
Highball glass
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Ingredients
- 0.5 oz vodka
- 0.5 oz gin
- 0.5 oz white rum
- 0.5 oz tequila
- 0.5 oz triple sec
- 0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz simple syrup
- Cola, splash to top
Instructions
- 1Shake all spirits, lemon juice, and simple syrup with ice.
- 2Strain into a highball glass filled with ice.
- 3Top with a splash of cola for color.
Origin & Story
New York, United States, 1970s
Created in Long Island, New York in the 1970s, it blends five clear spirits with cola and citrus to mimic the color and taste of sweet tea while packing a serious punch.
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