Long Island Iced Tea For Me

It’s Spring!  How about some iced tea?!  Long Island Iced Tea.  In which, there is no tea.

A bartender named Bog “Rosebud” Butt is credited with the creation of this strong but refreshing cocktail in 1972 on Long Island.

Here’s the recipe from Liquor.com

Ingredients

  • 3/4 ounce vodka
  • 3/4 ounce white rum
  • 3/4 ounce silver tequila
  • 3/4 ounce gin
  • 3/4 ounce triple sec
  • 3/4 ounce simple syrup
  • 3/4 ounce lemon juice, freshly squeezed
  • Cola, to top
  • Garnish: lemon wedge

Steps

Add the vodka, rum, tequila, gin, triple sec, simple syrup and lemon juice to a Collins glass filled with ice.

Top with a splash of the cola and stir briefly.

Garnish with a lemon wedge.

Serve with a straw.