Best The Real Long Island Iced Tea Recipes

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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



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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

MRS. BAXTON'S LONG ISLAND ICED TEA



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An old friend of mine had made this for years and swears by this recipe. I have to admit it's the best Long Island Iced Tea I've ever had.

Provided by KevinW

Categories     Drinks Recipes     Cocktail Recipes     Vodka Drinks Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 1

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 fluid ounce vodka
1 fluid ounce gold tequila
1 fluid ounce rum
1 fluid ounce gin
1 fluid ounce Cointreau or triple sec
5 fluid ounces sweet and sour mix
2 fluid ounces cola
1 lime wedge

Steps:

  • Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; pour in vodka, tequila, rum, gin, Cointreau, and sweet and sour mix. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker is frosty. Place a few cubes of ice into a highball glass, and strain in the iced tea. Top with the cola, and garnish with a wedge of lime.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 690.8 calories, Carbohydrate 78.7 g, Cholesterol 0 mg, Fat 0.1 g, Fiber 0 g, Protein 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, Sodium 5.7 mg, Sugar 77.7 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

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

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.

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