Best Cherry Long Island Iced Tea Recipes

THE REAL LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

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There are a few impostors out there that claim to be Long Island Iced Teas. In actuality, there is only one correct way to make a LIIT... and this is it!

Provided by Sledge

Categories Drinks Recipes Cocktail Recipes Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ fluid ounce vodka
½ fluid ounce rum
½ fluid ounce gin
½ fluid ounce tequila
½ fluid ounce triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
1 fluid ounce sweet and sour mix
1 fluid ounce cola, or to taste
1 lemon slice

Steps:

Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour vodka, rum, gin, tequila, triple sec, and sour mix over ice; cover and shake. Pour cocktail into a Collins or hurricane glass; top with splash of cola for color. Garnish with a lemon slice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 262 calories, Carbohydrate 23.3 g, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 0.2 g, Sodium 3.3 mg, Sugar 21.3 g

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

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Mix a jug of this classic cocktail for a summer party. It's made with equal parts of vodka, gin, tequila, rum and triple sec, plus lime, cola and plenty of ice

Provided by Miriam Nice

Categories Drink

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

50ml vanilla vodka
50ml London dry gin
50ml reposado tequila
50ml rum
50ml triple sec
50-100ml fresh lime juice
ice
500ml cola
2 limes, cut into wedges

Steps:

Pour the vodka, gin, tequila, rum and triple sec into a large (1.5l) jug, and add lime juice to taste. Half fill the jug with ice, then stir until the outside feels cold.
Add the cola then stir to combine. Drop in the lime wedges.
Fill 4 tall glasses with more ice cubes and pour in the iced tea.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 212 calories, Carbohydrate 16 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 16 grams sugar, Sodium 0.02 milligram of sodium

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

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It's easy to customize Long Island iced tea ingredients to suit your tastes. For instance, try adjusting the tequila. If you like a bolder flavor, use one ounce. If you would prefer a more mellow drink, then use a half ounce in this Long Island recipe.-Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 5m

Yield 1 serving.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 to 1-1/4 cups ice cubes
1 ounce vodka
1/2 to 1 ounce tequila
1 ounce light rum
1 ounce sour mix
1 ounce Triple Sec
1/2 ounce cola

Steps:

Place ice in a Collins or highball glass. Pour the remaining ingredients into the glass; stir.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330 calories, Fat 0 fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 3mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (28g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.