- 15 ml0.5 ozvodka
- 15 ml0.5 ozgin
- 15 ml0.5 oztequila
- 15 ml0.5 ozwhite rum
- 15 ml0.5 oztriple sec
- 25 ml0.75 ozlemon juice
- 0 topcola
Garnish: lemon wedge
- Method
- Shaken
- Strength
- ~18% ABV
- Difficulty
- ●●●
Method
- Shake the five spirits and lemon juice with ice.
- Strain into a collins glass over fresh ice.
- Top with a splash of cola for color.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge.
The story
Despite the name and the iced-tea color from the cola splash, there's no tea anywhere in this one, just five spirits stacked together and dressed up to look innocent. Upstate New York bars in the 1970s are generally credited with the combination.
Flavour
Quick answers
Long Island Iced Tea questions
How do you make a Long Island Iced Tea?
Shake the five spirits and lemon juice with ice. Strain into a collins glass over fresh ice. Top with a splash of cola for color. Garnish with a lemon wedge. You need 15 ml (0.5 oz) vodka, 15 ml (0.5 oz) gin, 15 ml (0.5 oz) tequila, 15 ml (0.5 oz) white rum, 15 ml (0.5 oz) triple sec, 25 ml (0.75 oz) lemon juice and 0 top cola.
What's in a Long Island Iced Tea?
Vodka, gin, tequila, white rum, triple sec, lemon juice and cola, garnished with lemon wedge.
Is a Long Island Iced Tea shaken or stirred?
Shaken. Shaking chills, dilutes and aerates the citrus or cream.
What glass is a Long Island Iced Tea served in?
A collins, over ice cubes.
How strong is a Long Island Iced Tea?
About 18% ABV once it is diluted, about as strong as a glass of fortified wine.
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