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By: Nathan Longley
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Posted: 06/01/23
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By: Nathan Longley
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Posted: 06/01/23
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While the Long Island Iced Tea co*cktail includes about everything but the kitchen sink for ingredients, a delicious and popular co*cktail is the end result. This well-known and well-loved co*cktail packs a lively and refreshing punch that rarely requires a refill. This recipe combines the perfect ratio of ingredients to make the best Long Island Iced Tea!
While the drink doesn’t actually contain iced tea, the appearance and refreshing essence are about as far as the similarities go. Likely created in Long Island, New York (hence the name), it is boozy, slightly sweet, and a recipe you’ll want to keep up your sleeve.
Long Island Iced Tea Ingredients
While you may get your workout in from all the pouring, we promise it will be worth it! Gather these simple ingredients for this refreshing sipper:
- Tequila. A good-quality tequila is essential for a smooth co*cktail. We recommend using one that is 100% agave, like in these Apple Cider Margaritas.
- Vodka. Use whatever vodka you enjoy the flavor of. Tito’s is our go-to for a smooth mid-range option.
- White rum. White rum is the preferred choice for this co*cktail. If you use dark rum instead, know that the flavor will change.
- Triple Sec. An orange-flavored liqueur, also used in our Golden Margarita recipe. While in most co*cktails a better quality orange liqueur, like Cointreau, is preferred, there is enough alcohol and flavor that a budget-friendly option works fine in this recipe.
- Gin. Bombay Sapphire is our go-to gin. We also love it in the delicious French 75.
- Simple Syrup. Make your own with this simple, delicious homemade Simple Syrup recipe.
- Lemon juice. Freshly squeezed is best, but storebought will work too.
- co*ke.
How to Make Simple Syrup
This easy simple syrup recipe will become a staple for so many of your favorite co*cktails!
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How to Make a Long Island Iced Tea
This co*cktail is built right in your glass, so make sure it’s large enough to hold all of the ingredients and plenty of ice. For the full recipe including all of the ingredients and measurements, scroll to the recipe card at the bottom of the page.
- Fill your glass with ice.
- Add half an ounce each of tequila, vodka, white rum, triple sec, and gin.
- Add one ounce of lemon juice and simple syrup.
- Top with co*ke and stir.
- Garnish with a lemon and enjoy!
How to Serve
Since this mixed drink has quite a few ingredients, make sure you have a glass big enough to house them all. A tall glass tumbler or mason jar is perfect. Serve with lots of ice and some lemon wedges for garnish. A little extra citrus from the lemon garnish can be a nice addition depending on your taste preference.
Variations
There have been some great spins on the classic co*cktail, here are a few of our favorites!
- Walk Me Down. Switch the triple sec out with Blue Curacao and the co*ke with lemon lime soda.
- Tokyo Iced Tea:Take out the triple sec and replace it with Midori, then switch the co*ke out for lemon lime soda.
- Long Beach Iced Tea:Instead of co*ke use cranberry juice.
Other Fun Drinks
- Mint Julep
- Watermelon Rum Punch
- Mimosa Sangria
- Malibu Pineapple Margarita
If you make this Long Island Iced Tea drink leave us a comment and let us know what you think.
5 from 5 votes
Long Island Iced tea
Prep: 5 minutes minutes
Total: 5 minutes minutes
The Long Island Iced Tea is a well-known and well-loved boozy mixed drink that packs a lively punch and rarely requires a refill!
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Ingredients
- 1/2 ounce tequila
- 1/2 ounce vodka
- 1/2 ounce white rum
- 1/2 ounce triple sec
- 1/2 ounce gin
- 1 ounce simple syrup
- 1 ounce lemon juice
- Top with co*ke
Instructions
Add tequila, vodka, white rum, triple sec, gin, simple syrup, and lemon juice to an ice-filled glass.
Top with co*ke and stir.
Garnish and enjoy.
Author: Nathan Longley
Course: Drinks
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Nathan Longley has been his wife’s personal bar tender for as long as he can remember. While he most often enjoys a cold beer, he is known to love our vodka gimlet.
Reader Interactions
Karen says
Thanks for all your drink recipes summer coming and i making a list of all .
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Christie says
I love to splash with amaretto it is delicious 😊
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Jordan says
This is wonderful! Perfect balance.Reply
Nicki Taylor says
Fantastic!Reply