Long Island Iced Tea

A Long Island Iced Tea is the perfect refresher for a scorching afternoon, delivering a delightful blend of tropical flavors from rum and lemon, deliciously intermingled with an array of complementary spirits, all topped off with a refreshing hint of cola.

Course Drinks

Cuisine American

Prep Time 5

Total Time 5

Servings drink

Calories 170kcal

Author John Kanell

Equipment

cocktail shaker
Strainer
Cocktail glass

Ingredients

½ ounce vodka
½ ounce gin
½ ounce tequila
½ ounce white rum
½ ounce triple sec
1 ounce lemon juice
Ice
1 ounce cola
Lemon slice

Instructions

In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, gin, tequila, rum, triple sec, and lemon juice. Fill halfway with ice. Shake until cold, about 15 seconds.
Strain into a cocktail glass full of ice and top with cola. Garnish with lemon.

Notes

Use high-quality ingredients. Opt for tequila made from pure agave, rum made from pure sugar cane, and fresh lemon juice for the best flavor. For a flavor twist, you can swap the cola for ginger ale!
Use filtered water to make your ice. Tap water is convenient, but the lingering taste of additives like chlorine can muddy the flavor.
Sip responsibly. It’s admittedly quite easy to slurp one of these boozy cocktails down, but remember — this isn’t your average iced tea. Make sure to pace yourself and stay well-hydrated!
For an extra hit of sweetness, consider adding a splash of simple syrup or sour mix. I personally don’t think it needs it, but palates are personal! You can also use a little maple syrup.

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