Long Island Iced Tea
The notorious party cocktail that tastes deceptively like iced tea despite containing five different spirits. A dangerously smooth and potent crowd-pleaser that packs a serious punch.
Ingredients
- 0.5 oz Vodka
- 0.5 oz White rum
- 0.5 oz Blanco tequila
- 0.5 oz Gin
- 0.5 oz Triple sec
- 0.8 oz Fresh lemon juice
- 0.5 oz Simple syrup
- 2 oz Cola
- lemon wedge (garnish) garnish
Pairs With
Best enjoyed with bold, shareable party foods like Buffalo wings, loaded nachos, or fried calamari—the drink's deceptive sweetness and high alcohol content handle spicy, fried, and intensely flavored bar bites.
Instructions
Combine vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, fresh lemon juice, and simple syrup in a cocktail shaker
Fill the shaker with ice and shake briefly for 10 seconds
Fill a collins glass with fresh ice
Strain the cocktail over the ice
Top with cola and stir gently to combine
Garnish with a lemon wedge on the rim
Tips
Use fresh lemon juice rather than sour mix — it makes a world of difference in balancing the five spirits Despite appearances, this drink contains roughly three standard cocktails worth of alcohol — pace yourself The cola should be just a splash for color and a hint of sweetness, not enough to make it taste like a mixed soda