Make Long Island Iced Tea
The Long Island Iced Tea is a popular, classic cocktail. It is characterized by a combination of five distinct liquors, namely gin, vodka, white rum, tequila, and triple sec. Although it sounds like it would be a sweet, fruity drink, all the liquors in it make the drink surprisingly refreshing and almost taste like lemonade. Creating a great Long Island Iced Tea is easy, with the following steps:
Ingredients
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- 1 part Gin
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- 1 part Vodka
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- 1 part Tequila
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- 1 part White Rum
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- 1 part Triple sec
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- 1 ½ parts Sweet & Sour Mix
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- Splash of Cola
Instructions
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- Fill a highball glass with ice.
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- Add the 5 spirits and sweet & sour mix to the glass.
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- Top off with a splash of cola.
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- Gently stir.
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- Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Conclusion
A Long Island Iced Tea can be a complex and delicious cocktail. With the right balance of spirits to sweet & sour mix and cola, it can be the perfect drink for a hot summer day. So mix up a batch and enjoy!