Long Island iced tea
Ingredients:
- 15 ml vodka
- 15 ml blanco tequila
- 15 ml white rum
- 15 ml gin
- 15 ml cointreau
- 30 ml lemon juice
- 20 ml simple syrup
- 50 ml cola
Method:
1. Fill a highball glass with ice. 2. Add the spirits, orange liqueur, lemon juice, and simple syrup. 3. Stir briefly or shake shortly. 4. Top with cola. 5. Stir gently and garnish with a lemon wedge.
Description:
The Long Island Iced Tea is a strong highball usually associated with American bar culture of the 1970s. Despite the name, it contains no tea: the resemblance comes from its color and refreshing sweet-tart profile. The cocktail is known for high strength behind a deceptively easy taste. A good version should be balanced and citrusy, not just a mix of several spirits in one glass.