A tough act to follow, we have another classic to follow up the Martini…the Long Island Iced Tea. Let’s see how these two traditions stack up against one another. Although not as old as the Martini, the LIIT has been around since the 1970s, where it was first served as a summertime drink on Long Island.
Here’s the recipe I used (taken from DrinksMixer.com):
1 part vodka (Vitali Vodka)
1 part tequila (Sauza Tequila Silver)
1 part rum (Bacardi Superior Light Rum)
1 part gin (Seagram’s Extra Dry Gin)
1 part triple sec (J. Brandt Triple Sec)
1 1/2 parts sweet and sour mix (Cocktail Classics Sweet and Sour Mix)
1 splash cola (Coca-Cola)
Mix ingredients together over ice in a glass. Pour into a shaker and give one brisk shake. Pour back into the glass and make sure there is a touch of fizz at the top.
This classic is almost always served in a highball glass with a lemon garnish.
Personal tasting notes: This is definitely a drink I’ll be having again soon! Like the Bay City Bomber, all the ingredients in this complex recipe come together quite well and make for a very refreshing beverage. I would definitely recommend this recipe to Coca-Cola fans, like me, but next time I might take the sour mix down a notch, since it was a little too prominent for my taste.
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