Taste profile
Balanced, light, balanced, and smooth.
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Long Island Iced Tea
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.
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Best for house party.
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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
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How to make it
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- 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.
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
Glassware
Highball glass
Method
Mixed
More to know before you make it
A fuller read on the drink.
Flavor & pairing
Expect a balanced profile with support from Vodka, Tequila, Light Rum. Easy to serve with snacks, small plates, and casual sharing food.
Serving & context
Serve in a highball glass and aim for a advanced prep that still feels polished in the glass. Long Island Iced Tea is associated with the Contemporary Classics family of modern cocktail classics.
Background
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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.
Reference cards
Base spirit
Vodka
Category
Ordinary Drink
IBA category
Contemporary Classics
Alcohol
Alcoholic
Glass
Highball glass
Method
Mixed
Garnish
Usually finished with Lemon Peel.
Sources and extras
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Reference note: Long Island iced tea
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