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Long Island Iced Tea

Five spirits, lemon and a splash of cola. Tastes like iced tea; drinks like a lot more.

Strength
≈ 16% ABV
Calories
≈ 275
Glass
Highball
Method
Built

The recipe

How to make it

  1. 1Fill a highball with ice.
  2. 2Pour in everything but the cola.
  3. 3Top with cola and stir gently.

Garnish: A lemon slice (optional).

The ratio

½ : ½ : ½ : ½ : ½ : ¾ : 1 : 1¼

In parts, a Long Island Iced Tea is ½ vodka, ½ tequila, ½ rum, ½ gin, ½ triple sec, ¾ lemon, 1 syrup and 1¼ cola. Change one part and you have a cousin; the closest are below.

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