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Long Island Iced Tea

Name: Long Island Iced Tea
Cuisine: Contemporary Classics
Ingredients: 1/2 oz Vodka; 1/2 oz Tequila; 1/2 oz Light Rum; 1/2 oz Gin; 1 dash Coca-Cola; Twist of Lemon Peel

Long Island Iced Tea combines Vodka, Tequila, Light Rum, Gin in a ordinary drink served in a highball glass. It is a strong fit for house party and feels right at home in a well-stocked cocktail rotation.

Taste profile

Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.

Best for

Best for house party.

Quick tags

IBAContemporaryClassic

Quick fact

The Long Island iced tea, or Long Island ice tea, is an IBA official cocktail, typically made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola. Despite its name, the cocktail does not typically contain iced tea, but is named due to having a similar amber hue as iced tea.

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Ingredients

Everything in the glass.

6 total

Vodkaspirit - Alcoholic

1/2 oz

Tequilaspirit - Alcoholic

1/2 oz

Light Rumspirit - Alcoholic

1/2 oz

Ginspirit - Alcoholic

1/2 oz

Coca-Colamixer - Non-alcoholic

1 dash

Lemon Peelgarnish - Non-alcoholic

Twist of

How to make it

Build it step by step.

2 steps

1Mix all contents in a highball glass and sitr gently.
2Add dash of Coca-Cola for the coloring and garnish with lemon or lime twist.

Method

Mixed

Finish

Usually finished with Lemon Peel.

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Taste map

Strength

Balanced

Sweetness

Light

Sourness

Balanced

Bitterness

Smooth

Read: Long Island Iced Tea is a advanced alcoholic cocktail for house party with Vodka, Tequila, Light Rum.

Texture and serve cues

✓Has citrus

-Has bubbles

-Creamy texture

-Frozen style

Best for

Best for house party.

Glassware

Highball glass

More to know before you make it

A fuller read on the drink.

Flavor read

Expect a balanced profile with support from Vodka, Tequila, Light Rum.

Best pairing

Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.

Serving style

Serve in a highball glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass.

Where it fits

Long Island Iced Tea is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.

Background

Why this cocktail keeps showing up.

Source: Long Island iced tea

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