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Different colored Long Island Iced Tea variations

Name: Long Island Iced Tea

Summary: A powerful, refreshing cocktail that blends vodka, gin, rum, tequila, and triple sec with lemon juice and cola to mimic iced tea. Perfect for parties or happy hour.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 1 minute
Total Time 6 minutes
Servings: 1
Course: Cocktails
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients:
  • ½ ounce vodka
  • ½ ounce gin
  • ½ ounce white rum
  • ½ ounce tequila blanco
  • ½ ounce triple sec
  • ¾ ounce fresh lemon juice
  • ½ ounce simple syrup
  • Splash of cola
  • Lemon wedge garnish
  • Fresh mint sprig garnish
  • Ice

Equipment

  • Equipment:
  • Cocktail shaker
  • Hawthorne strainer
  • Jigger (measuring tool)
  • Highball or hurricane glass
  • Bar spoon

Method
 

  1. Instructions:
  2. Fill a cocktail shaker with ice.
  3. Add vodka, gin, white rum, tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup.
  4. Shake briefly (5–8 seconds) to chill and blend.
  5. Strain into a highball or hurricane glass filled with fresh ice.
  6. Top with a splash of cola.
  7. Garnish with a lemon wedge and mint sprig.
  8. Serve and enjoy responsibly!

Notes

Notes:
Always use fresh lemon juice for the best flavor.
Avoid diet cola, which can leave an unpleasant aftertaste.
Pre-chill the serving glass for an extra refreshing cocktail.