Best Long Island Iced Tea Lit Recipes

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LONG ISLAND ICED TEA



Long Island Iced Tea image

As white light is the combination of all wavelengths of color visible to the human eye, so too is Long Island iced tea the rainbow of high-proof liquors mixed into a balanced cocktail. When done right, it's surprisingly bright and refreshing. A prism of vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec, this batch variation - ideally served in a pitcher - is a cooling blitz of a drink, reminiscent of the best parts of a whiskey sour, or a hot summer's day. Fresh lemon and lime juice bring sourness and bitterness, and a splash of cola and a bit of maple syrup round things out.

Provided by Eric Kim

Categories     cocktails

Time 10m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 cups ice cubes, plus more for serving
2 ounces vodka
2 ounces gin
2 ounces white rum
2 ounces blanco tequila
2 ounces triple sec
2 ounces maple syrup
2 ounces fresh lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
1 1/2 ounces fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
1/4 teaspoon kosher salt (Diamond Crystal), plus more to taste
8 ounces Coca-Cola
Lemon and lime slices, for garnish

Steps:

  • In a large pitcher, combine the ice, vodka, gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, maple syrup, lemon juice and lime juice. Add the salt, which accentuates all of the flavors. Stir with a wooden spoon until the pitcher feels cold to the touch and the ice has dissolved slightly, about 30 seconds. Top with the Coca-Cola.
  • To serve, pour the cocktail into individual glasses filled with fresh ice, and garnish with lemon and lime slices. Sprinkle with more salt, if you'd like.

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA



Long Island Iced Tea image

Provided by Bobby Flay

Categories     beverage

Time 3h25m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 15

3 cups sugar
Zest of 2 limes (in strips)
Zest of 1 lemon (in strips)
Zest of 1 orange (in strips)
2 cups fresh cold lemon juice
2 cups fresh cold lime juice
1/3 cup gin
1/3 cup light rum
1/3 cup silver tequila
1/3 cup triple sec
1/3 cup vodka
Thinly sliced lemons, for garnish
Thinly sliced limes, for garnish
Thinly sliced oranges, for garnish
Cola, for serving, optional

Steps:

  • For the sour mix: Combine 3 cups water, the sugar and the lime, lemon and orange zests in a medium saucepan and bring to a boil over high heat. Cook until the sugar is completely melted. Remove from the heat and let steep in the refrigerator until very cold and the flavor has infused for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
  • Strain the cold syrup into a pitcher and add the lemon and lime juices.
  • For the long island iced tea: Combine 2 cups of the sour mix, the gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, vodka and lemon, lime and orange slices in a pitcher. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours.
  • Serve in tall glasses over crushed ice with a splash of cola if desired

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

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



Long Island Iced Tea image

Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories     beverage

Yield 2 drinks

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 cups ice cubes
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce gin
1 ounce white rum
1 ounce white tequila
1/2 ounce Triple Sec
2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1/2 cup cola, or to taste
2 lemon wedges

Steps:

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice. Pour the vodka, gin, rum, tequila, Triple Sec, and lemon juice into the shaker. Cover and shake vigorously to combine and chill. Pour the mixture, ice and all, into 2 glasses or beer mugs and top off with the cola. Garnish with lemon wedges. Serve.

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA



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This is the classic Long Island Iced Tea, containing just a hint of citrus. It is best made with top shelf liquors. Watch out, it is very strong, but tastes very good, so you may not realize all the alcohol you're consuming.

Provided by Tara G.

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 5m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger vodka
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger gin
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger rum
1 (1.5 fluid ounce) jigger triple sec liqueur
1 teaspoon tequila
2 teaspoons orange juice
2 fluid ounces cola-flavored carbonated beverage
1 wedge lemon

Steps:

  • In a cocktail mixer full of ice, combine vodka, gin, rum, triple sec and tequila. Add orange juice and cola. Shake vigorously until frothy. Strain into a Collins glass filled with ice, and garnish with wedge of lemon.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 506.6 calories, Carbohydrate 28.9 g, Fat 0.2 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 0.3 g, Sodium 7.6 mg, Sugar 25.5 g

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA (LIT)



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Provided by Food Network

Categories     beverage

Time 3m

Yield 1 drink

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2-ounce vodka (recommended: Skyy Vodka)
1/2-ounce gin (recommended: Beefeater Gin)
1/2-ounce light rum
1/2-ounce Triple Sec (recommended: Hiram Walker Triple Sec)
3 ounces sour mix (recommended: Finest Call Sour Mix)
Ice
Cola (recommended: Coca-Cola)
Lemon wedge, for garnish

Steps:

  • Combine first 5 ingredients in a cocktail shaker with ice. Shake and strain into a 14-ounce beverage glass. Top with soda and garnish with a lemon wedge. Serve with a tall straw.

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA



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Provided by Ina Garten

Time 10m

Yield 1 serving

Number Of Ingredients 10

6 ice cubes
1/2 jigger gin
1/2 jigger vodka
1/2 jigger white rum
1/2 jigger tequila
1/2 jigger Cointreau
1 jigger fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon sugar syrup (see note)
Cola
Lemon slice, to decorate

Steps:

  • Put the ice cubes in a mixing glass. Add the gin, vodka, rum, tequila, Cointreau, lemon juice and sugar syrup. Stir well, then strain into a tall glass filled with ice cubes. Add enough Coca Cola to fill the glass, and decorate with the slice of lemon.
  • Note: To make sugar syrup, heat 1 cup sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan until the sugar dissolves.

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