CLASSIC · VODKA

Long Island Iced Tea

Name: Long Island Iced Tea
Total time: 5 min
Yield: 1 drink
Cuisine: Cocktail
Ingredients: 15 ml Vodka; 15 ml Tequila Blanco; 15 ml White Rum; 15 ml London Dry Gin; 15 ml Triple Sec; 25 ml Lemon Juice; 20 ml Simple Syrup; Cola; Lemon Wedge

The ultimate party classic: five white spirits united in deceptive harmony, tasting far more like iced tea than the potent cocktail it truly is.

Ingredients

Vodka15 ml

Tequila Blanco15 ml

White Rum15 ml

London Dry Gin15 ml

Triple Sec15 ml

Lemon Juice25 ml

Simple Syrup20 ml

Cola

Lemon Wedge

Glassware

highball glass

Chilled.

Flavor

Caramel · Heat (burn) · Lemon · Lime · Orange · Vanilla

Estimated profile

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Method

1
Fill a highball glass with ice.
2
Add vodka, tequila blanco, white rum, London dry gin, and triple sec to the glass.
3
Add fresh lemon juice and simple syrup.
4
Stir gently to combine.
5
Top with a splash of cola - just enough to add color and a hint of sweetness.
6
Garnish with a lemon wedge on the rim and serve immediately.

From the Bartender

The cola is a finishing touch only - use just enough to give the drink its signature iced-tea color. Over-pouring will throw off the balance and dilute the spirit-forward character that defines this cocktail.

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