Food Recipes Long Island Iced Tea 5.0 (1) Add your rating & review You don't have to live in New York to love this classic cocktail, which contains five types of alcohol—and not a drop of iced tea. By Betty Gold Betty Gold Betty Gold is the former senior digital food editor at Real Simple. Real Simple's Editorial Guidelines Updated on April 11, 2023 Rate PRINT Share Trending Videos Close this video player Photo: bhofack2 Hands On Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Yield: 1 cocktail If you're mixing a Long Island iced tea at home, make sure you have five types of alcohol on hand. This drink requires gin, tequila, rum, vodka, and triple sec. You'll also need some lemon juice, simple syrup, and cola. Don't be misled by the "iced tea" misnomer—it simply got this name from the amber tea color and sweet taste. Unlike regular iced tea, this cocktail should be consumed in moderation—that is, if you want to prevent a severe hangover. Ingredients ½ ounce gin ½ ounce tequila ½ ounce light rum ½ ounce vodka ½ ounce triple sec ½ ounce simple syrup ½ ounce fresh-squeezed lemon juice 2 ounces cola Lemon wedge, for garnish Directions Add the gin, tequila, rum, vodka, triple sec, simple syrup, and lemon juice to a collins glass filled with ice. Stir well. Add cola to the top of the glass and garnish with the lemon wedge. Rate It Print