Long island iced tea
Long Island Iced Tea is a classic cocktail known for its rich taste and high alcohol content. It is said to have been invented in Long Island, New York during the Prohibition era in the 1920s, when bartenders tried to hide the taste of alcohol in mixtures of tea and other ingredients.
The recipe for Long Island Iced Tea varies slightly, but typically includes vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec (an orange liqueur) along with a mixture of lemon juice and cola. The result is a rich and delicious cocktail that can be enjoyed as a drink or as a festive cocktail.
Long Island Iced Tea recipe
To hit the perfect Long Island Iced Tea, use freshly squeezed lemon juice and lots of ice, for the best taste. Although it's a simple drink, it's important to measure the ingredients accurately to get the right balance of flavors.
Ingredients
- 2cl vodka
- 2cl LightRome
- 2cl gin
- 2cl Tequila Blanco
- 2cl orange liqueur
- 2cl lime
- 6cl Coke cola
Long Island Iced Tea step by step
- 1. Find a tall glass and pour vodka, white rum, gin, tequila, orange liqueur and lemon juice into the glass.
- 2. Gently stir the glass with a long spoon until all the ingredients are well mixed.
- 3. Fill the glass with ice cubes. The more ice, the better your cocktail will be.
- 4. Then carefully top off with 6-8 cl of Coca Cola
- 5. Garnish your Long Island Iced Tea with a slice of lemon or lime
Also remember that Long Island Iced Tea is a strong drink, so drink it in moderation and enjoy it responsibly.
- 220 calories
- 1 drink
- 29 votes
- drink, Tequila
- orange liqueur, cola, gin, lime, Rome, Tequila Blanco, vodka
@TequilaPOP. Content and photographs are protected by copyright. Sharing of this recipe is encouraged and appreciated. Copying and/or pasting complete recipes to social media is strictly prohibited.
