Long Island Iced Tea
Five base spirits plus triple sec, lemon and a cola top — deceptively strong despite tasting like iced tea. The fixed half-ounce pours per spirit make it a textbook case for batch scaling and dilution control.
Ingredients
| Vodka | 0.5 oz |
| Gin | 0.5 oz |
| White rum | 0.5 oz |
| Tequila | 0.5 oz |
| Triple sec | 0.5 oz |
| Lemon juice | 0.75 oz |
| Cola | 1 oz |
| Total volume | 4.25 oz |
Garnish: Lemon wedge
Tip: change “Make” to scale the recipe, or switch units for the metric world.
How to make it
Shaken · Advanced · about 4 minutes
- 1
Add the vodka, gin, white rum, tequila, triple sec and lemon juice to a cocktail shaker filled with ice.
- 2
Shake hard for 10–15 seconds until the outside of the shaker frosts over.
- 3
Strain into a collins glass over fresh ice.
- 4
Top with the cola.
- 5
Garnish with lemon wedge.
Tools you'll need
Making a batch for a party?
Here's a pre-calculated batch of 12 with 27% dilution water built in. Scale to any number with the batch calculator →
| Ingredient | × 12 | Bottles |
|---|---|---|
| Vodka | 6.0 oz | 1 |
| Gin | 6.0 oz | 1 |
| White rum | 6.0 oz | 1 |
| Tequila | 6.0 oz | 1 |
| Triple sec | 6.0 oz | 1 |
| Lemon juice | 9.0 oz | 1 |
| Cola | 12.0 oz | 1 |
BatchPour tools produce estimates for planning purposes only. Actual dilution, ABV, and ingredient yields vary by technique, ice temperature, and produce. Always taste and adjust. Drink responsibly.
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Long Island Iced Tea FAQ
What's in a Long Island Iced Tea?
A classic Long Island Iced Tea is made with vodka, gin, white rum, tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, cola. It's shaken and served in a collins glass.
What is the ABV of a Long Island Iced Tea?
A classic Long Island Iced Tea is approximately 22.4% ABV — about 1.58 US standard drinks per serving once you account for dilution.
Should I shake or stir a Long Island Iced Tea?
Shake it. Citrus and other non-spirit ingredients need the aeration and hard chill that shaking gives.
How do I batch Long Island Iced Teas for a party?
Scale every ingredient by your guest count, then add about 27% dilution water. The BatchPour batch calculator does the math for any number.