Long Island Iced Tea

While the Long Island Iced Tea requires about everything but the kitchen sink when it comes to ingredients, somehow a delicious and popular cocktail is the end result! This well-known and well-loved cocktail packs a lively punch that rarely requires a refill. This recipe is the perfect ratio of ingredients to make the best Long Island Iced Tea!

While the drink doesn’t actually contain any iced tea, the appearance and refreshing essence are about as far as the similarities go. Likely created in Long Island, New York (hence the name), it is boozy, slightly sweet, and a recipe you’ll want to keep up your sleeve!

Long Island Iced Tea Recipe

While you may get your workout in from all the pouring, we promise it will be worth it! Fill a glass with ice and add equal parts of your good quality tequila, vodka, white rum, triple sec, and gin. Then add a good splash of simple syrup and lemon juice (fresh is always best!). Top with coke, stir and enjoy!

How to Make a Long Island Iced Tea

1. Fill your glass with ice
2. Add 1/2 ounce of tequila, vodka, white rum, triple sec, and gin
3. Then add 1 ounce lemon juice and simple syrup
4. Top with coke and stir
5. Garnish with a lemon and enjoy!

How to Serve

Since this mixed drink has quite a few ingredients, you’ll want to make sure you have a glass big enough to house them all. A tall glass tumbler or mason jar are perfect. Serve with lots of ice and some lemon wedges for garnish. I little extra citrus from the lemon garnish can be a nice addition depending on your taste preference.

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If you make this Long Island Iced Tea drink leave us a comment and let us know what you think.