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Long Island Ice Tea Recipe

Inspired by Olive Tree Restaurant Bedford
Time5m
Serves1

Tequila, vodka, rum, gin and Cointreau with sour mix and cola.

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Ingredients

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Cocktail

Method

Cocktail

1

Prepare glass

Fill a highball or Collins glass with ice cubes until nearly full (about 1 cup).

2

Combine spirits and sour

In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass filled with ice, pour the tequila, vodka, white rum, gin, and Cointreau. Add the fresh lemon juice and simple syrup. Secure the shaker lid and shake vigorously for 8–10 seconds until well chilled and slightly diluted.

3

Strain and top

Strain the chilled mixture into the prepared ice-filled glass. Gently pour the cola over the top (about 2 oz) — the cola will create the characteristic 'tea' color and float slightly to mix.

4

Garnish and serve

Garnish with a lemon wedge on the rim or a thin lemon wheel floated on top. Serve with a straw and a stirrer so the drinker can adjust sweetness and carbonation.

5

Notes on balance

Taste before serving; if the drink is too tart, add a splash more simple syrup (about 0.25 oz). If it’s too sweet, add a squeeze more lemon (about 0.25 oz) or a little more cola to dilute.