Long Island Iced Tea
The Long Island Iced Tea is a very strong vodka spirit-forward cocktail, herbal on the palate. Built and served in a highball glass. It's one of the International Bartenders Association's official contemporary classics cocktails.
- 2 min
- Highball glass
- Built
Flavor profile
- Sweet
- 15 out of 100
- Bitter
- 11 out of 100
- Herbal
- 49 out of 100
- Smoky
- 10 out of 100
- Boozy
- 100 out of 100
How to make a Long Island Iced Tea
To make a Long Island Iced Tea, build over ice in a highball glass: ½ oz vodka, ½ oz tequila, ½ oz light rum, ½ oz gin and 1 dash coca-cola. Garnish with lemon peel.
You'll need
Instructions
- 1
Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
- 2
Pour in vodka, tequila, light rum and gin.
- 3
Top with Coca-Cola.
- 4
Give it one gentle stir.
- 5
Garnish with a lemon twist.
Why build it in the glass? Nothing here needs shaking, and pouring straight in keeps the Coca-Cola fizzy.
Long Island Iced Tea questions
What does a Long Island Iced Tea taste like?
Mostly herbal, with a noticeable alcohol warmth. It's a very strong drink at about 35% ABV once mixed.
How strong is a Long Island Iced Tea?
About 35% ABV after mixing with ice, close to a neat spirit.
What's the difference between a Long Island Iced Tea and a Long Island Tea?
Both use vodka, tequila, light rum, gin and coca-cola. The Long Island Tea uses lemon. The Long Island Iced Tea is the stronger of the two.
What glass do you serve a Long Island Iced Tea in?
A highball glass.