A Long Island iced tea is a type of alcoholic mixed drink typically made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola, which gives the drink the same amber hue as its namesake.[1] A popular version mixes equal parts vodka, tequila, gin, rum, triple sec, with 1
1⁄2 parts sour mix and a splash of cola. Lastly, it is decorated with the lemon and straw, after stirring with bar spoon smoothly.[2]
Most variants use equal parts of the main liquors, but include a smaller amount of triple sec (or other orange-flavored liqueur). Close variants often replace the sour mix with lemon juice, replace the cola with diet cola or actual iced tea, or add white crème de menthe. Most variants do not include any tea.
The drink has a much higher alcohol concentration (approximately 22 percent) than most highball drinks due to the relatively small amount of mixer.
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Ingredients
TEQUILA
15 ml | 1/2 oz | 3 parts | 1/3 jiggers
VODKA
15 ml | 1/2 oz | 3 parts | 1/3 jiggers
WHITE RUM
15 ml | 1/2 oz | 3 parts | 1/3 jiggers
TRIPLE SEC
15 ml | 1/2 oz | 3 parts | 1/3 jiggers
GIN
15 ml | 1/2 oz | 3 parts | 1/3 jiggers
LEMON JUICE
25 ml | 5/6 oz | 5 parts | 5/9 jiggers
SUGAR (SIMPLE SYRUP)
30 ml | 1 oz | 6 parts | 2/3 jiggers
COLA
Top off
Garnish
- Lemon Slice
Directions
Add all ingredients into highball glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Optionally garnish with lemon slice. [1]
Alcohol: Gin, Tequila, Rum, Vodka
Mix: Sugar, Lemon Juice, Triple Sec, Cola
Garnish: Lemon Slice
Drinkware: Highball Glass
Served: On the rocks; poured over ice
