Long Island Iced Tea Recipe
Written by Chill out with our easy Long Island Iced Tea recipe! It's got a mix of spirits, lemon juice, and just a bit of cola for a simply enjoyable drink.
Prep time: 1 minute
Mixing time: 2 minutes
Servings: 1
Calories: 216
Ingredients
- ½ oz Vodka
- ½ oz Tequila
- ½ oz Rum
- ½ oz Gin
- ½ oz Triple Sec
- ½ oz fresh lemon juice
- ½ oz simple syrup
- 1 splash Cola
- Ice cubes
- Lemon slice or twist - for garnish, optional
Equipment
- Highball Glass
- Measuring Jigger
- Shaker
- Strainer
Instructions
- Prep Glass: Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- Add Spirits: Pour ½ oz Vodka, ½ oz Gin, ½ oz Rum, ½ oz Tequila, and ½ oz Triple Sec into the cocktail shaker.
- Add Lemon Juice: Squeeze in½ oz fresh lemon juice.
- Add Simple Syrup: Pour ½ oz simple syrup.
- Shake: Ice up the shaker and shake well for about 15 seconds.
- Replace ice: replace the ice in your highball glass with new ice cubes.
- Strain: Strain your mixture in the highball glass over the fresh ice.
- Top with Cola: Add a splash of cola to fill the glass.
- Garnish: Place a lemon slice or twist into the glass for garnish.
Notes
Substitutes:
- Vodka: If you run out of vodka, you could use white rum as a substitute. Trust me, it doesn't change the drink's character too much.
- Tequila: No tequila? Try using mezcal for a smokier flavor. It's a fun twist.
- Rum: I've used spiced rum when I was out of white rum. Adds a nice little kick!
- Triple Sec: Cointreau works perfectly if you don't have triple sec.
Making a Pitcher:
- Scale: To make a pitcher that serves 8, multiply all the ingredients by 8 (excluding the cola, which you'll add per glass).
- Mix: Combine all the spirits, lemon juice, and simple syrup in a large pitcher and stir well.
- Serve: Pour into individual ice-filled highball glasses, top each with a splash of cola, garnish, and serve immediately.
Making it Non-Alcoholic:
- Alcohol Substitutes: There are non-alcoholic versions of vodka, Tequila, rum, and Gin that you can use. For triple sec, a good-quality orange juice concentrate can work.
- Proceed As Usual: Use these non-alcoholic substitutes and follow the original steps for a non-alcoholic version.
Making it Vegan:
- Simple Syrup: Make sure your simple syrup is vegan-friendly. Some brands of white sugar are processed with bone char. Opt for organic, bone char-free sugar to make your syrup.
- Cola: Most commercial colas are vegan, but always double-check the ingredients.