Contemporary Cocktails · Vodka Cocktails
Long Island Iced Tea
No tea at all — five spirits that together mimic its color and taste.
- Base spirit
- Vodka
- Origin
- Long Island, USA
- Period
- 1972
Ingredients
IBA official specification
- Vodka15 ml
- Gin15 ml
- Blanco tequila15 ml
- White rum15 ml
- Triple sec15 ml
- Simple syrup30 ml
- Fresh lemon juice25 ml
- Colatop up
- Glass
- Highball
- Ice
- Ice cubes
- Garnish
- Lemon wedge
- Technique
- Built
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Prep time
- 2 min
Method
- 01
Fill a highball with ice.
- 02
Pour the base ingredients over the ice.
- 03
Top up and stir gently once.
- 04
Garnish with a lemon wedge.
Tasting Notes
- Aroma
- Citrus, cola, botanicals
- Finish
- Sweet and strong
- Character
- Potent party highball
Tasting scores are MIXY editorial assessments.
History & Background
Commonly attributed to Robert 'Rosebud' Butt at the Oak Beach Inn on Long Island in 1972. Despite its strength, it drinks deceptively easily — enjoy responsibly.
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