Long Island Iced Tea

The Long Island Iced Tea is the ultimate party cocktail—infamous, over-the-top, and way more potent than it looks. Despite the name, there’s no tea in sight. Instead, it’s a high-octane mix of vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, and a splash of cola, which gives it that tea-like appearance and just enough sweetness to hide its punch. Created in the 1970s, it’s a drink that says, “I’m here for a good time, not a subtle time.” Proceed with caution—and maybe a snack.

Ingredients

  • .75oz
    vodka
  • .75oz
    light rum
  • .75oz
    silver tequila
  • .75oz
    gin
  • .75oz
    orange liqueur
  • .75oz
    simple syrup, lemon juice, cola

Garnish

  • lemon wheel

Directions

  1. Add the vodka, rum, tequila, gin, orange liqueur, simple syrup and lemon juice to a collins glass filled with ice.
  2. Top with a splash of the cola and stir briefly.
  3. Garnish with a lemon wheel.
  4. Serve with a straw.

Style

highball

Family

punch

Flavor

Sweet citrus and cola with a surprisingly smooth boozy blend

Time of Day

afternoon

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