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Built · 1 serving

Long Island Tea

A balanced built cocktail combining vodka, gin, white rum.

Short answer

Long Island Tea is a built cocktail made with vodka, gin, white rum, tequila blanco, lemon juice, and cola. The recipe below makes 1 serving, with exact quantities, optional garnishes and steps; preparation takes about 5 minutes.
Time5 min
MethodBuilt
GlassHighball
LevelMedium
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1 serving

Long Island Tea ingredients

These original amounts make 1 serving. Compare cl, US fluid ounces and parts to use the measure you have at home.

How ml, US oz and parts work
Long Island Tea ingredients in original amounts, cl, oz and parts
IngredientAmountclozparts
Vodka15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Gin15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
White Rum15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Tequila Blanco15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Lemon Juice15 ml1.5 cl0.5 oz1 part
Cola30 ml3 cl1 oz2 parts

Garnish: One small thin lemon half-wheel

Method

How to make Long Island Tea

Follow the 6 reviewed catalog steps in order.

  1. 01

    Chill the highball, prepare fresh serving ice, and prepare the One small thin lemon half-wheel.

  2. 02

    Measure vodka, gin, white rum, tequila blanco, lemon juice, cola accurately before opening any carbonated ingredient.

  3. 03

    Add the non-carbonated ingredients directly to the chilled highball.

  4. 04

    Chill a highball glass and fill it with fresh clear cubed ice. Add the vodka, gin, white rum, blanco tequila, and fresh lemon juice, stir from the bottom until cold, top with cola, give one gentle final lift, then place exactly one small thin lemon half-wheel at the rim.

  5. 05

    Check the fill level and give one gentle lift with a bar spoon without over-diluting the drink.

  6. 06

    Finish with One small thin lemon half-wheel and serve immediately.

Tasting profile

What does Long Island Tea taste like?

The strongest signals in Kokto’s five-axis profile are sourness (4/5) and freshness (4/5).

Kokto editorial profile for this exact house build. Scores are directional, not laboratory measurements or universal values.

Sweetness2 / 5
Sourness4 / 5
Bitterness1 / 5
Strength3 / 5
Freshness4 / 5

Quick answers

Long Island Tea questions

What is in a Long Island Tea?

Kokto’s build uses vodka, gin, white rum, tequila blanco, lemon juice, and cola.

How long does a Long Island Tea take to make?

The governed recipe allows about 5 minutes for one serving. Equipment, ice and ingredient preparation can change the real time.

How is a Long Island Tea prepared?

It uses a built method and is served in a highball. Follow the reviewed steps above instead of relying on the method label alone.

Is a Long Island Tea alcohol-free?

No. This Kokto recipe contains alcoholic ingredients and is intended only for adults of legal drinking age.

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Evidence

Sources & editorial note

The ingredients and steps above are Kokto's recipe specification. An external classic reference may use different amounts or techniques; follow one complete specification when mixing.

  • Cocktail App English editorial catalog B065https://raw.githubusercontent.com/rfordatascience/tidytuesday/main/data/2020/2020-05-26/boston_cocktails.csv?row_id=508 · amounts, steps, timing and entity relationships
  • Kokto governed media recordCocktail App project owner · Project-owned generated original — all rights reserved

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