Texas Tea Recipe
The Long Island Classic – Top Shelf and with Spurs!
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Ingredients
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Cocktail
Method
Cocktail
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Build and shake
Fill a cocktail shaker halfway with ice (about 3/4 cup). Add vodka, white rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, fresh lemon juice, simple syrup, and one dash of Angostura bitters. Secure the lid and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until the exterior of the shaker is well chilled.
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Prepare glass
Fill a highball or Collins glass with fresh ice (about 1 cup).
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Combine and top
Strain the shaken mixture into the prepared glass over the ice. Gently top with 3 oz chilled cola to fill and provide the characteristic brown 'tea' color. Give the drink one gentle stir (about 3 revolutions) to integrate without flattening the soda.
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Notes: This is a 'top-shelf' Long Island — you can increase or reduce spirits proportionally to taste. For a spicier Texas riff, swap reposado tequila for blanco, use a splash of spicy ginger beer instead of all cola, or add an extra dash of bitters.
