Missing 8
Tonight if you have Vodka, Gin, White Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, and Cola.
Missing: Vodka, Gin, White Rum, Tequila, Triple Sec, Lemon Juice, Simple Syrup, Cola
Lemon Juice also goes into: Appletini, Bee's Knees, Gold Rush
Ingredients
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How to make
- Fill a highball glass with ice.
- This is a built drink; shaking would flatten the cola.
- Pour ¾ oz each of vodka, gin, white rum, tequila, and triple sec, then 1 oz lemon juice and ½ oz simple syrup.
- Fresh lemon beats bottled sour mix.
- Top with cola just until the drink turns iced-tea brown.
- Stir once, gently, so the cola stays fizzy and the five spirits mix.
- Garnish with a lemon wedge.
- The five-spirit pour is the whole point — check the pantry before you start.
History
Robert “Rosebud” Butt mixed the Long Island Iced Tea in 1972 at the Oak Beach Inn for a staff contest that required triple sec. Equal parts vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and triple sec, plus lemon and a splash of cola, spread across Long Island bars and became a 1980s party staple. A competing Prohibition-era claim from Kingsport, Tennessee exists; the modern highball matches Butt's. Build it in the glass and add cola last so it looks like iced tea and stays fizzy. Fresh lemon and syrup beat bottled sour mix. This is the recipe to open when those five bottles are already in the pantry and you want one tall drink, not five rounds.
Glassware
Built for long drinks with ice and a mixer — keeps the pour cold and easy to top up.
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Long Island Iced Tea FAQ
What ingredients are in a Long Island Iced Tea?
A Long Island Iced Tea is made with vodka, gin, white rum, tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, simple syrup, and cola. Amounts and pantry matching are in the ingredients list on this page.
How do you make a Long Island Iced Tea?
Fill a highball glass with ice. This is a built drink; shaking would flatten the cola. Pour ¾ oz each of vodka, gin, white rum, tequila, and triple sec, then 1 oz lemon juice and ½ oz simple syrup. Fresh lemon beats bottled sour mix. Top with cola just until the drink turns iced-tea brown. Stir once, gently, so the cola stays fizzy and the five spirits mix. Garnish with a lemon wedge. The five-spirit pour is the whole point — check the pantry before you start.
What glass do you serve a Long Island Iced Tea in?
Serve a Long Island Iced Tea in a Highball. Built for long drinks with ice and a mixer — keeps the pour cold and easy to top up.
Can I make a Long Island Iced Tea with bottles I already own?
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