CLASSIC COCKTAIL · 1960–1979
Long Island Iced Tea
Five spirits, lemon and cola: a party drink disguised as iced tea.
1972Historical classicResearched
The Long Island Iced Tea was created in 1972 by Robert “Rosebud” Butt at the Oak Beach Inn on Long Island. It combines vodka, gin, rum, tequila and triple sec with lemon and cola, producing a strong drink that looks like iced tea. It became a 1980s and 1990s party staple.
- Long Beach Iced Tea
- Tokyo Iced Tea
- AMF
THE RECIPE
Ingredients
- Vodka15 ml
- Gin15 ml
- White rum15 ml
- Tequila15 ml
- Triple sec15 ml
- Lemon juice25 ml
- Colato top
Method
Build all spirits and lemon in a highball over ice, top with cola and garnish with lemon.
Highball · ice · lemon