Long Island Iced Tea
A Long Island iced tea is a mixed cocktail originating in the prohibition era and made popular in New York speakeasies. Despite its name, the drink does not contain any tea whatsoever.
Easy
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1
¼ part vodka
2
¼ part white rum
3
¼ part gin
4
¼ part tequila or triple sec
5
1 part sweet and sour mix OR lemon/lime juice to taste
6
1 splash cola or coffee liqueur
7
Lemon, sliced for garnish
Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1
Shake all the ingredients except the cola with ice in a cocktail shaker.
2
Strain into a highball glass.
3
Float the cola on the top and serve with a lemon slice.
4
Fill a highball glass until it's almost full with ice.
5
Add vodka, gin, rum, and tequila.
6
Add sweet and sour mix, leaving some room on top.
7
Splash in the cola and enjoy.
Notes
- •Don't forget—it has to look like an iced tea, so don't add too much cola.
- •To make a Long Beach Tea, use cranberry juice instead of cola.