IBA official cocktail | |
---|---|
Type | Cocktail |
Base spirit | |
Served | On the rocks: poured over ice |
Standard garnish | lemon slice (optional) |
Standard drinkware | Highball glass |
IBA specified ingredients† |
|
Preparation | Add all ingredients into highball glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Optionally garnish with lemon slice.[1] |
† Long Island Iced Tea recipe at International Bartenders Association |
The Long Island iced tea, or Long Island ice tea, is an IBA official cocktail, typically made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola. Despite its name, the cocktail does not typically contain iced tea, but is named for having the same amber hue as iced tea.[1]
The drink has a much higher alcohol concentration (approximately 22 percent)[2] than most highball drinks due to the relatively small amount of mixer.