How to make a Long Island Iced Tea: Long Island Iced Tea recipe and tips

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA RECIPE
A Long Island Iced Tea is a classic mixed drink that should be in everyone's drink repertoire. An easy way to remember how to make a Long Island is to think of a small shot of 5 white spirits (gin, tequila, light rum, vodka, triple sec), shot of sour mix, fill with cola. This popular drink is simple to prepare, just follow the steps below.

Ingredients
- 15ml (1/2oz) triple sec
- 15ml (1/2oz) light rum
- 15ml (1/2oz) gin
- 15ml (1/2oz) vodka
- 15ml (1/2oz) tequila
- 30ml (1oz) sour mix
- cola
- lemon wedge for garnish

Step 1
Pour the spirits and sour mix into a collins glass with ice
Step 2
Stir well or shake
Step 3
Top the glass off with cola
Step 4
Garnish with the lemon wedge

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA TIPS:
1. Serve in an iced tea glass
2. Make sure to use plenty of ice
3. You can increase the amount of cola to dilute the alcohol content
4. For a sweeter touch, coat the rim of the glass with sugar

There you have it, the perfect Long Island Iced Tea - something sweet without the over-bearing after-taste of alcohol. For extra reference, please see the video tutorial below on how to make a long island iced tea cocktail.

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HOW TO MAKE A LONG ISLAND ICED TEA: VIDEO TUTORIAL

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