Preparation
5 minutes
Processing
5 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
It won’t be difficult to make a stylish cocktail using the available recipe. Today, TasteVN will join you into the kitchen to make a Long Island Ice Tea cocktail, a unique drink for friends and family!
Ingredients for Long Island Ice Tea Cocktail For 1 person
White Rum 15 ml Vodka 15 ml Gin 15 ml Tequila 15 ml Cointreau 15 ml Coca-Cola a little Fresh lemon juice 22.5 ml Lemon 1 fruit
Information about cocktail liquor types
Gin
- This type of liquor is made from wheat, barley, and rye. Gin has a special flavor because it contains many herbs such as star anise, cinnamon, orange peel, lemon peel, angelica root,…
- And the most characteristic flavor comes from juniper berries, which has made many people love this type of liquor more. Depending on the distillation method, the price of the liquor will vary.
Tequila: Tequila is one of the 5 most consumed liquors in the world due to its strong and robust flavor. This liquor comes from Mexico and is distilled from the Agave Azul Tequilana plant, typically having an alcohol content of 38% – 40%.
Cointreau
- Cointreau belongs to the orange liqueur group, produced in France. Cointreau has an amber color with the aroma of orange peel; it has a spicy and slightly sweet taste.
- In addition to enjoying Cointreau neat, you can enjoy it with ice cubes or use it to mix various cocktails.
You can find these types of liquor at specialized mixing ingredient stores or reputable e-commerce websites. When purchasing, be sure to check the expiration date, and the bottle and cap must be intact.
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Tools needed
Glass (high ball glass or cooler glass), measuring jigger, knife,…
How to Make Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail
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Mix the cocktail
To mix the Long Island Iced Tea cocktail, use a highball glass, filling it with ice cubes up to 2/3 of the glass.
Then, gradually add 15 ml of Rum, 15 ml of Gin, 15 ml of Tequila, 15 ml of Vodka, and 15 ml of Cointreau.
Next, pour Coca-Cola into the glass, ensuring the liquid rises to about 1 finger’s width from the rim, then add 22.5 ml of fresh lemon juice, and decorate with a slice of lemon to finish!
Tip: Before making this drink, chill the glass by adding ice and then removing it, or you can place the glass in the refrigerator to chill!
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Final Product
On a hot summer day, enjoying a Long Island Iced Tea cocktail is unbeatable. The cocktail is refreshing, with the distinct flavors of the various spirits blending with the Coca-Cola to create an irresistible taste.
What is Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail?
- Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail is one of the 10 most famous cocktails in the world. This drink is made from 5 main types of alcohol: Tequila, Vodka, Rum, Gin, Triple combined with Cola to create a distinctive amber color.
- This type of cocktail has a spicy, bitter, sour, and sweet taste, and to fully enjoy the flavor, you must hold it in your mouth for a few seconds before slowly swallowing.
With the incredibly simple recipe for Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail that TasteVN just provided above, I hope it will help you create many more alcoholic beverages!
*Refer to the recipe and images from the YouTube channel Steve the Bartender.
