Long Island Iced Tea

IBA

Attributed to Robert Butt of the Oak Beach Inn in New York during the 1970s, this drink became a defining artifact of American bar culture in that decade. Despite packing five base spirits into a single drink, the lemon juice and cola create a deceptively drinkable tartness that masks the considerable alcoholic weight beneath.

Classic

Ingredients

  • 0.5 ozVodka
  • 0.5 ozTequila Blanco
  • 0.5 ozWhite Rum
  • 0.5 ozGin
  • 0.5 ozTriple Sec
  • 0.75 ozLemon Juice
  • 3 ozCola

Garnish: Lemon Wheel

Preparation

Shaken · highball · cubed

  1. 1.

    add

    Combine all spirits and lemon juice in a shaker with ice.

  2. 2.

    shake

    Shake briefly.

  3. 3.

    strain

    Strain into a highball glass over ice.

  4. 4.

    top

    Top with cola.

  5. 5.

    garnish

    Garnish with a lemon wheel.

Flavor Profile

citrus
37%
dilution
28%
sweet
22%
heat
19%
fruity
18%
sour
17%
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