A bit of a dispute exists about the origins of Long Island Iced Tea. 
Several different people have tried to claim that the Long Island Iced Tea is their creation. Depending on who you ask, you might get anything between “It was developed during prohibition; that’s why it looks so innocent!” to “It’s relatively new. It was first created in the late 1970s.”
Well, no matter where it came from, we love it. Long Island Iced Tea has become a classic summertime cocktail. Surely, being able to make Long Island Iced Tea would come in handy for all of these summer parties and events. If you’re worried that you don’t have time to learn how to make Long Island Iced Tea, never fear. It’s actually very easy to make Long Island Iced Tea! Once you obtain all of the necessary ingredients, you’ll be able to make Long Island Iced Tea yourself.
The following recipe from All Recipes will let you make Long Island Iced Tea in just ten minutes.
- 1 fluid ounce vodka
- 1 fluid ounce gold tequila
- 1 fluid ounce rum
- 1 fluid ounce gin
- 1 fluid ounce Cointreau or triple sec
- 5 fluid ounces sweet and sour mix
- 2 fluid ounces cola
- 1 lime wedge
Directions
Fill a cocktail shaker with ice; pour in vodka, tequila, rum, gin, Cointreau, and sweet and sour mix. Cover and shake until the outside of the shaker is frosty. Place a few cubes of ice into a highball glass, and strain in the iced tea. Top with the cola, and garnish with a wedge of lime.
As you can see, it’s simple to make Long Island Iced Tea at home. If you know how to make Long Island Iced Tea, you will surely be the center of attention at parties. Before you know it, you’ll be inviting people over just so you have an excuse to make Long Island Iced Tea. We just hope that when you make Long Island Iced Tea, everyone will know where it came from and no one else will take credit for your work.
If you’re not ready to make Long Island Iced Tea yourself just yet, or maybe you just want a night out of the kitchen, feel free to visit Casa Blanca Mexican Restaurant at one of our locations in Andover, MA, North Andover, MA, or North Billerica, MA. We serve Long Island Iced Tea as well as a diverse selection of other alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages that complement our authentic Mexican cuisine.
So, when are you going to try to make Long Island Iced Tea at home? For which occasions would you like to make Long Island Iced Tea?