Long Island Iced Tea

• Parent: Sidecar
• Recipe Source: Original

The premise of a long island iced tea is equal parts hard liquor, cola, sweetener, and acid to cut. I’m sure this started with a recipe somewhere, but it rapidly evolved into our family favorite that fits perfectly in our glass pitcher. We typically make this to share with a group, though I’ve certainly been known to make myself a single when it’s calling.

Ingredients

Single Serving

• ½ oz each of:
  • vodka
  • gin
  • rum
  • tequila
  • triple sec
  • lemon
  • lime juice
  • simple syrup
• 4 oz cola

Batch Sized

• 60 ml / 2 oz each of:
  • vodka
  • gin
  • rum
  • tequila
  • triple sec
  • lemon juice
  • lime juice
• 50 ml / 1¾ oz simple syrup
• 500 ml / 17 oz cola

Instructions

1. Fill your glass or pitcher halfway with ice.
2. Pour all liquors, juices, and simple syrup over the ice
3. Stir.
4. Add the cola.

Variations

• Long Beach Iced Tea: substitute the cola for cranberry juice.
• Tokyo Iced Tea: substitute the cola for Midori, a green melon liqueur.