Ingredients
- 15 ml Vodka
- 15 ml Gin
- 15 ml White rum
- 15 ml Tequila blanco
- 15 ml Triple sec
- 25 ml Lemon juice
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 30 ml Cola
- Garnish Lemon wedge
Preparation
- Shake all spirits, lemon juice and syrup with ice.
- Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. Don't know how? Pour the drink through a strainer (or the built-in strainer on your shaker) to catch the ice and any solids.
- Top with cola.
- Garnish with lemon wedge. A wedge is a thick, lengthwise slice — usually a quarter or eighth of the fruit.
Origin Story
The Long Island Iced Tea cocktail is believed to have originated in the 1970s in Long Island, New York. Its name is a misnomer, as it contains no tea but is a potent mix of various spirits.
Similar cocktails
Seen in
- The World's End 2013
Simon Pegg's character attempts an epic pub crawl where strong drinks like Long Islands feature.
- 27 Dresses 2008
Katherine Heigl's character drinks Long Island Iced Teas at the bar.
- Coyote Ugly 2000
The rowdy bar scenes feature Long Island Iced Teas as a popular order.