The most intersting aspect of Long Island Iced Teas is the lack of tea in its recipe. | Image: ©2foodtrippers Long Island Iced Tea is one of the strongest classic cocktails we’ve ever crafted. It’s also a cocktail with a misleading name since tea isn’t one of its many ingredients. Instead, its recipe includes five different liquors (gin, rum, tequila, triple sec and vodka in a 1:1:1:1:1 ratio) plus freshly squeezed lemon juice, simple syrup and cola. Long Island Iced Tea FAQ How many shots of alcohol are in a Long Island Iced Tea? Made with five different spirits, the Long Island Iced Tea contains 3.75 ounces of alcohol, which amounts to two ... Despite its name, this cocktail doesn’t contain any tea its color and balance of flavors simply resemble it. Made with vodka, rum, gin, tequila, and triple sec, it’s surprisingly smooth thanks to the addition of lemon juice and simple syrup. The Long Island Iced Tea is a mystery of mixology with five types of booze coming together to create one harmonious cocktail. Just add a splash of Coke!
