How to Make The REAL Long Island Iced Tea - A Step-by-Step Guide

Long Island Iced Tea is a popular cocktail known for its potent mix of spirits and refreshing flavor. However, the traditional recipe for this drink often falls short of expectations, as it usually contains a haphazard combination of liquor and mixers that result in a sugary, unbalanced taste. But fear not, because we have the perfect solution - The REAL Long Island Iced Tea recipe.

Our version of the Long Island Iced Tea stays true to the cocktail's origins while elevating it to new ...

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Ingredients

  • ½ fluid ounce vodka
  • ½ fluid ounce rum
  • ½ fluid ounce gin
  • ½ fluid ounce tequila
  • ½ fluid ounce triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
  • 1 fluid ounce sweet and sour mix
  • 1 fluid ounce cola, or to taste
  • 1 lemon slice

Information

  • Prep Time: 10 mins
  • Total Time: 10 mins
  • Servings: 1
  • Yield: 1 drink

  • Gather all ingredients.
  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, and sour mix over ice; cover and shake.
  • Pour cocktail into a Collins or hurricane glass; top with splash of cola for color. Garnish with a lemon slice.
  • Garnish with lemon slices and mint leaves!
  • Nutrition

    262 cal.

    • Total Fat: 0g
    • Sodium: 3mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 23g
    • Dietary Fiber: 1g
    • Total Sugars: 21g
    • Protein: 0g
    • Vitamin C: 10mg
    • Calcium: 9mg
    • Iron: 0mg
    • Potassium: 23mg