Classic Cocktail Recipes: The "Long Island Iced Tea" Recipe. Classic Summer Cocktail.

Classic Cocktail Recipes: The "Long Island Iced Tea" Recipe. Classic Summer Cocktail.

I remember my first Long Island Iced Tea, Before I tasted it, i was like, how can a drink with so many contrasting flavors taste good? I tried it and was like, wow, how can that tastes soo good!

This is one of the most famous drinks of all time.  The "Long Island Iced Tea" was created in 1976 at the Oak Beach Inn located in the Hampton Bays, in New York City, by bartender Robert "Rosebud" Butt.  There is a version that dates back to the roaring 20's. And yes, from what i have heard, it is still a popular mixed drink in Long Island.

This is a very popular summer cocktail, but watch out, it's got a lot of spirit to it. Most people will little there intact of these potent concoctions to two drinks.

"Long Island Iced Tea" Cocktail drink.

"Long Island Iced Tea" Recipe:

Ingredients

• 15 ml 1 part Vodka    (Smirnoff, kettle one, absolut, skky, grey goose, etc.)
• 15 ml 1 part Tequila    (Jose Cuervo, Patron, Sauza, 1800 tequila, cabo wabo, etc.)
• 15 ml 1 part White rum     (Bacardi, Barbancourt white rum, etc.)
• 15 ml 1 part Triple sec
• 15 ml 1 part Gin       (Beefeater, Bombay Sapphire, Tanqueray, etc.)
• 25 ml 1.5 parts Lemon juice
• 30 ml 2 parts Gomme Syrup
• Splash of Coke

Long Island Iced Tea Preparation: 
Simply mix all of the listed ingredients in a highball glass with ice.
Give a quick stir, garnish with a lemon wedge and serve.

Serve in: Highball glass.

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Article Summary:
Learn to make a classic summer cocktail drink called the "Long Island Iced Tea". A potent blend of vodka, tequila, white rum, triple sec, and gin.

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