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Long Island Iced Tea
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Long Island Iced Tea

The Long Island Iced Tea is THE ultimate refreshing summer cocktail. A heady cocktail made with tequila, rum, vodka, gin, triple sec and topped with a splash of cola. Learn how to make the classic Long Island drink plus a couple of fun variations.

Prep Time
5 mins
Servings: 1
Calories: 221 kcal
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

Long Island Iced Tea - single serving
  • 1 tbsp vodka
  • 1 tbsp gin
  • 1 tbsp rum light
  • 1 tbsp tequila silver
  • 1 tbsp triple sec or any other orange liqueur
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lime juice
  • 80 ml cola or to taste, ⅓ cup
  • lime to garnish, or lemon slices
Long Island Iced Tea - Pitcher (serves 8 minimum)
  • 120 ml vodka ½ cup
  • 120 ml gin ½ cup
  • 120 ml light rum ½ cup
  • 120 ml silver tequila ½ cup
  • 120 ml triple sec ½ cup
  • 120 ml lemon juice or to taste, ½ cup
  • 120 ml lime juice or to taste, ½ cup
  • cola to top up, cold
  • lime to garnish, or lemon slices

Instructions

Long Island Iced Tea - single serve
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  1. Add all the ingredients apart from the Cola into a cocktail shaker filled with ice. Alternatively simply pour all the ingredients into a tall glass filled with plenty of ice.
  2. Shake and strain into a tall glass filled with ice and top with the coke.
  3. Add a couple of lime slices and a straw to serve.
Long Island Iced Tea - Pitcher
  1. Add all the ingredients apart from the coke into a pitcher and chill.
  2. Add ice to the pitcher just before serving and give everything a good stir.
  3. Divide into 8 (or more) glasses filled with ice and top with cold soda.

Notes

  • Long Beach Tea: Replace the cola with cranberry juice – very refreshing and eye catching with a beautiful pink colour.
  • Long Beach Tea: Replace the cola with cranberry juice – very refreshing and eye catching with a beautiful pink colour.
  • Hawaian Iced Tea: Replace the cola with pineapple juice. 
  • Hawaian Iced Tea: Replace the cola with pineapple juice. 
  • Texas Tea: Add another spirit into the mix - bourbon! Needless to say this IS stronger than the original.
  • Texas Tea: Add another spirit into the mix - bourbon! Needless to say this IS stronger than the original.
  • Hipster Iced Tea: This is what my husband and I call our version which replaces some of the spirits with more trendy equivalents. A mix of Pisco, Mescal, Grand Marnier, Gold Rum and whatever else is lurking in the back of our drinks cabinet ;)
  • Hipster Iced Tea: This is what my husband and I call our version which replaces some of the spirits with more trendy equivalents. A mix of Pisco, Mescal, Grand Marnier, Gold Rum and whatever else is lurking in the back of our drinks cabinet ;)
  • Calculating the SYNS in a Long Island Iced Tea is a bit complex. A 25ml shot of each of the spirits is around 3 syns while Orange Liqueur is 4. One serving contains 75ml of alcohol which works out as 8-9 syns if you top up with Diet Coke. Use only one teaspoon of each of the spirits to bring the Syns down to 4.
  • Calculating the SYNS in a Long Island Iced Tea is a bit complex. A 25ml shot of each of the spirits is around 3 syns while Orange Liqueur is 4. One serving contains 75ml of alcohol which works out as 8-9 syns if you top up with Diet Coke. 
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Nutrition Information

Calories 221kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 15g (5%) Protein 1g (2%) Fat 1g (2%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 5mg (0%) Sugar 13g (26%) Vitamin C 10.3mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 1 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 221

% Daily Value*

Calories 221kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 15g 5%
Protein 1g 2%
Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 5mg 0%
Sugar 13g 26%
Vitamin C 10.3mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.