Despite its name, there’s no actual tea in this cocktail. Long Island Iced Tea is a bold, boozy classic made with a mix of spirits, balanced by lemon juice and cola for that signature “tea” appearance and taste.
Ingredients
- FOR THE SOUR MIX
- 1/2 c. water
- 1/2 c. granulated sugar
- 5 tbsp. lemon juice
- 4 tbsp. lime juice
- 3 tbsp. grapefruit juice
- FOR THE COCKTAIL
- 1/2 oz. gin
- 1/2 oz. white rum
- 1/2 oz. blanco tequila
- 1/2 oz. vodka
- 1/2 oz. triple sec
- 1 1/4 oz. homemade sour mix, or ¾ oz. freshly squeezed lemon juice and ½ oz. simple syrup
- Coca Cola, to taste
- Lemon wedges or wheels, for garnish
Instructions
Steps:
MAKE THE SOUR MIX
- Pour water and sugar into a small saucepan and place over medium-high heat. Bring to a boil and whisk until the sugar has dissolved. Set aside to cool.
- Once cooled, combine simple syrup, lemon, lime, and grapefruit juices. Store sour mix in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.
MAKE THE COCKTAIL
Into a shaker, pour in gin, rum, tequila, vodka, triple sec, and sour mix. Top with ice and shake until thoroughly chilled. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice and top with Coca Cola to taste. Garnish with lemon and serve.
