Long Island Iced Tea
Cuisine: Chinese
Long Island Iced Tea is the classic LIIT cocktail: equal splashes of vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec with lemon and a cola float. Shake the spirits with ice and sour mix, strain over ice, top with cola. It drinks easy—sip slowly. Build cold for a cleaner finish.
At a glance
Time: about 5 min · 1 glass · Difficulty: easy · ≈ 180 kcal per glass
Long Island Iced Tea is the classic LIIT cocktail: equal splashes of vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec with lemon and a cola float. Shake the spirits with ice and sour mix, strain over ice, top with cola. It drinks easy—sip slowly. Build cold for a cleaner finish.
2 / 5
★★☆☆☆
281 kcal
Ingredients
- Gin
- Tequila
- Vodka
- White Rum
- Triple Sec
- Lemon
- Maple Syrup
- Cola
- Ice cubes
- Highball glass (300ml capacity)
Steps
- Halve the lemon and squeeze 30ml of lemon juice into the cup;
- Add the following ingredients to the cup in order:
- 15ml Gin
- 15ml Tequila
- 15ml Vodka
- 15ml White Rum
- 15ml Triple Sec;
- Slowly pour in 20ml of maple syrup into the cup, stirring as you pour;
- Add 75ml Cola to the cup;
- Add ice cubes to fill the cup;
- Gently stir for 20 seconds;
- Start enjoying.
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Notes
Long Island Iced Tea is a classic cocktail that tastes like iced tea but is smooth to the palate while having a high alcohol content. It is not nutritionally rich; moderate consumption can help relax your body and mind, but do not overindulge. The preparation is very simple, just blend four base spirits, a liqueur, and juice in proportions that even beginners can easily mix. It takes only about 5 minutes from preparation to completion.
Estimated Cooking Difficulty: ★★
Estimated Calories: 281 kcal
Calculation:
One serving, approx. 300ml (with ice):
- Gin 15ml
- Tequila 15ml
- Vodka 15ml
- White Rum 15ml
- Triple Sec 15ml
- Lemon Juice 30ml
- Maple Syrup 20ml
- Cola 75ml
- Lemon 1 piece
- Ice Cubes 100g
Long Island Iced Tea, without tea but with the taste of iced tea, is a cocktail with a relatively high alcohol content (about 15%) but a smooth, easily acceptable flavor.
Reference: [International Bartenders Association: Long Island Iced Tea](https://iba-world.com/long-island-ice-tea/)
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Time and temperature
Shake spirits + sour with ice · strain · cola float · lemon garnish
Nutrition
180 kcal · Protein 0 g · Fat 0 g · Carbs 28 g
1 highball (estimate)
Substitutes
- Triple sec → Cointreau
- Sour mix → fresh lemon + simple syrup
- Cola → diet cola (flatter taste)
- Omit one spirit for a lighter build
Storage
Mix to order. Do not pre-batch with cola or it goes flat.
FAQ
- Does it contain tea?
- No. The LIIT cocktail only looks like iced tea from the cola color.
- How strong is Long Island Iced Tea?
- Quite strong—five spirits. Use equal small measures and drink responsibly.
- Shaken or stirred?
- Shake the spirits and sour; add cola gently after so bubbles survive.
- Can I batch for a party?
- Premix spirits and sour chilled; add ice and cola per glass.