Official Cocktails

Long Island iced tea

Long Island iced tea is a potent cocktail that combines multiple types of alcohol and has a taste similar to iced tea. It is often served in tall glasses with ice and garnished with lemon or lime.

Long Island iced tea recipe

  • 15 ml Tequila
  • 15 ml Vodka
  • 15 ml White rum
  • 15 ml Cointreau
  • 15 ml Gin
  • 30 ml Lemon juice
  • 20 ml simple syrup
  • Top with Cola

Add all ingredients into highball glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Optionally garnish with lemon slice.

Directions for how to make the Long Island iced tea

Steps to make a Long Island iced tea:

  1. Fill a highball glass with ice.
  2. Pour in 15 ml each of tequila, vodka, white rum, Cointreau, and gin.
  3. Add 30 ml of lemon juice to the glass.
  4. Pour in 20 ml of simple syrup.
  5. Stir the mixture gently.
  6. Top with cola until the glass is filled.
  7. Optionally, garnish with a lemon slice.
  8. Serve immediately and enjoy!

Tips for how to make the perfect Long Island iced tea

  • Use quality ingredients: The Long Island iced tea requires multiple liquors such as vodka, gin, tequila, and rum, along with triple sec and sour mix. Using good quality ingredients is essential to achieve the perfect flavor.

  • Stick to the correct ratios: The perfect Long Island iced tea should have equal parts of each liquor, with a little less of the sour mix and just a splash of coke. Stick to these ratios to ensure that the drink is balanced and not overpowering.

  • Don’t forget the garnish: A slice of lemon and a straw are the classic garnishes for a Long Island iced tea. Don’t forget to add these finishing touches to give your drink a professional touch.

  • Mix well: Once you’ve added all the ingredients, stir or shake the drink thoroughly to ensure that everything is well combined. The Long Island iced tea tastes best when served ice-cold and well mixed.

  • Don’t skimp on the ice: The Long Island iced tea should be served over plenty of ice. This helps to dilute the strong spirits and makes the drink refreshing and enjoyable. Be sure to fill the glass to the top with ice before adding the other ingredients.

Alcohol-free alternative to the Long Island iced tea

One option for an alcohol free alternative to Long Island iced tea is “Virgin Long Island”. This mocktail replaces the liquor with tea and other sweet and sour juices, resulting in a refreshing and flavorful drink. To make a Virgin Long Island, mix equal parts lemon juice, lime juice, orange juice, and cranberry juice in a shaker with ice. Shake well and strain into a glass with fresh ice. Top off with unsweetened iced tea and garnish with a lemon wedge or mint sprig. The combination of juices and tea gives a similar taste to Long Island iced tea without the added alcohol.

Long Island iced tea fun facts

  1. Despite its name, Long Island iced tea does not contain any tea.
  2. It was first created in the 1970s by a bartender named Robert “Rosebud” Butt at the Oak Beach Inn on Long Island, New York.
  3. Long Island iced tea typically contains five different types of alcohol: vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and triple sec.
  4. The drink’s high alcohol content and sweet taste have earned it the nickname “liquid panty remover.”
  5. In 2010, a woman in New Jersey was arrested for serving Long Island iced teas to minors at a party.