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Long Island Iced Tea

Made with vodka, rum and tequila, served in a highball glass. An official cocktail of the International Bartenders Association (Contemporary Classics).

30 ml / 1 ozVodka
30 ml / 1 ozWhite rum
30 ml / 1 ozSilver tequila
30 ml / 1 ozLondon dry gin
30 ml / 1 ozTriple sec
30 ml / 1 ozSugar syrup
30 ml / 1 ozLemon juice
100 ml / 3 1/2 ozCola
40 gLemon
300 gIce cubes

Method

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Add vodka, white rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, sugar syrup, and lemon juice.
  3. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
  4. Top with cola and garnish with a lemon slice.

About the Long Island Iced Tea

The Long Island Iced Tea is a potent sour cocktail with a sweet and citrusy character. Despite its name, it contains no tea but gets its amber color from cola. The combination of vodka, rum, tequila, gin, and triple sec creates a dangerously smooth drink that belies its high alcohol content.

History

The origin of the Long Island Iced Tea is disputed, with two main stories. One claims it was invented in 1972 by Robert 'Rosebud' Butt at the Oak Beach Inn on Long Island, New York. Another version suggests a similar drink was created in the 1920s during Prohibition by an 'Old Man Bishop' in Long Island, Tennessee, which was later modified with cola and citrus ingredients.

Long Island Iced Tea
Photo: Alisdair McDiarmid from Glasgow, United Kingdom,CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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