Long Island Tea

One thing must be cleared up about the Long Island Iced Tea straight away: It is living a lie. For starters, it's not entirely clear that it's actually from Long Island. That's debatable. But, folks, it is most assuredly not tea. You will not find a drop of tea in this cocktail. But don't hold it against it. Read on to learn how to make this 5-star recipe for Long Island Iced Tea.

Ingredients

• 1/2 fluid ounce vodka
• 1/2 fluid ounce rum
• 1/2 fluid ounce gin
• 1/2 fluid ounce tequila
• 1/2 fluid ounce triple sec (orange-flavored liqueur)
• 1 fluid ounce sweet and sour mix
• 1 fluid ounce cola
• 1 slice lemon

Directions

1. Fill shaker with ice.
2. Pour vodka, run, gin, tequila, triple sec, and sour mix over ice.
3. Cover and shake.
4. Pour cocktail into a Collins or hurricane glass.
5. Top off with splash of cola for color.
6. Garnish with lemon slice.