#48 · classic

Long Island Iced Tea

Long Island Iced Tea ranks #48 among the 50 classics on this map — a vodka drink that reads balanced between sweet and bitter / dry and balanced between refreshing and spirit-forward. Five spirits disguised as iced tea — handle with care.

Long Island, USA · 1970s

Flavor position

On the flavor map, Long Island Iced Tea sits in the sweet & boozy corner (sweet–bitter score 40, refreshing–boozy score 60).

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Ingredients

  • 15 ml each vodka, gin, rum, tequila & triple sec
  • 25 ml lemon juice
  • Cola top

Method

  1. Build 15 ml each vodka, gin, rum, tequila & triple sec, 25 ml lemon juice, Cola top in a highball glass filled with ice.
  2. Stir gently to combine.
  3. Garnish with lemon.

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