Long Island Iced Tea

Name: Long Island Iced Tea
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 1
Ingredients: Ice cubes; 1 1/2 tablespoons vodka (3/4 oz); 1 1/2 tablespoons tequila (3/4 oz); 1 1/2 tablespoons gin (3/4 oz); 1 1/2 tablespoons light rum (3/4 oz); 1 1/2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur (3/4 oz); 1 tablespoon simple syrup (1/2 oz); 1 tablespoon lemon juice (1/2 oz); 2 tablespoons cola carbonated beverage (1 oz); 1 lime or lemon slice

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Break the ice at your next cocktail party with this iconic summertime classic. For a fruitier variation, use cranberry juice instead of cola, and serve Long Beach Iced Teas.

by: Angie McGowan

Updated Sep 1, 2017

Ingredients

Ice cubes
1 1/2 tablespoons vodka (3/4 oz)
1 1/2 tablespoons tequila (3/4 oz)
1 1/2 tablespoons gin (3/4 oz)
1 1/2 tablespoons light rum (3/4 oz)
1 1/2 tablespoons orange-flavored liqueur (3/4 oz)
1 tablespoon simple syrup (1/2 oz)
1 tablespoon lemon juice (1/2 oz)
2 tablespoons cola carbonated beverage (1 oz)
1 lime or lemon slice

Steps

1

In highball or tall glass over ice, mix vodka, tequila, gin, rum, liqueur, simple syrup and lemon juice. Stir in cola. Garnish with lime slice.

Expert Tips

tip 1
To make Long Beach Iced Tea, substitute cranberry juice for the cola.
tip 2
Serve this cocktail in a hurricane glass or other unique-shaped glass you have in your cupboard.

Nutrition Information

328.6 Calories, 0.1g Total Fat, 0.1g Protein, 24.7g Total Carbohydrate, 21.5g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 328.6

Total Fat: 0.1g; 0%

Saturated Fat: 0.0g; 0%

Sodium: 12.4mg; 0%

Potassium: 38.7mg; 1%

Total Carbohydrate: 24.7g; 8%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g; 1%

Sugars: 21.5g

Protein: 0.1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin C: 12.50%; 12%

Calcium: 0.60%; 1%

Iron: 3.50%; 4%

Exchanges:

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

More About This Recipe

What’s in a Long Island Iced Tea? Well, it’s definitely not tea, but this classic cocktail IS a pretty potent brew. Vodka, tequila, gin, rum and tequila do the heavy lifting, and a splash of cola at the end adds just enough color to look like regular iced tea. This drink has a reputation for being dangerously/hilariously strong—somehow all those different kinds of alcohol kind of cancel each other out, flavor-wise, and the resulting cocktail is supremely drinkable. Perfect for any of the after-5 p.m. "tea parties" on your calendar.