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Tempting Long Island Ice Tea

A cold Long Island Ice Tea is the perfect drink temptation when sitting outside on a warm summer day. Mind you, it’s unlikely it’s from Long Island, and it’s most certainly not tea! The history behind the Long Island Ice Tea is highly disputed. Some say a moonshiner in the 1930s made it first, while others claim it started in the 1970s with a bartender. Who knows? But the results are an undisputed success.
At first, a blend of vodka, rum, gin, tequila, and triple sec sound like clumsy dancers. As unlikely as it seems, the beverage is masterful. Each alcohol balances out the other and creates a distinct flavor profile.
Like many other recipes, this one has several versions. The Miami Ice Tea has peach schnapps instead of tequila. Hawaiian Ice Tea uses pineapple as a topper, and Texas Tea adds bourbon into the mix.

Ingredients

  • ½ ounce rum
  • ½ ounce tequila
  • ½ ounce gin
  • ½ ounce vodka
  • ½ ounce triple sec (or Cointreau)
  • ⅔ ounce sour mix
  • 2 ounces cola
  • Lemon wedge - garnish

Instructions

  • Gather all the ingredients
  • Pour them into a cocktail shaker with ice, except for the cola
  • Cover and shake. You want everything mixed and chilled.
  • Pour into a collins or hurricane glass over ice
  • Top with cola
  • Garnish with lemon.
  • Enjoy