Long Island Iced Tea

Yield: 1.0 Glass: Collins glass, 12–14 oz

Adjust for any number of servings while keeping the ingredient proportions intact.

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Ingredients

0.5 oz vodka
0.5 oz gin
0.5 oz white rum
0.5 oz tequila
0.5 oz orange liqueur
0.75 oz fresh lemon juice
0.75 oz simple syrup
Cola, to top
Lemon wedge, for garnish

Instructions

Build spirits, citrus, and syrup over ice, then top with cola and stir.

Behind the drink

A little history

1970s Long Island

Robert “Rosebud” Butt said he created the modern Long Island Iced Tea at the Oak Beach Inn in 1972, though Tennessee has an older competing claim. Cola supplies the tea-like color even though no tea is involved.

Long Island Iced Tea history