Cocktails
American
AmericanLong Island Iced Tea
The infamous five-spirit highball topped with cola, three ways. Basic uses value spirits and bottled mix; Better balances fresh lemon and quality cola; Ultimate uses premium spirits, homemade sour and a cold-brew tea infusion.
Vegan
Gluten-free
Contains alcohol
Ultimate version
Premium spirits, homemade lemon sour and a cold-brew black tea infusion.
Per serving£9.50
Total cost£9.50
Time12 min
Ingredients for 1
- 15 ml premium vodka
- 15 ml aged white rum
- 15 ml craft London dry gin
- 15 ml 100% agave blanco tequila
- 15 ml Cointreau
- 20 ml fresh lemon juice
- 12 ml rich demerara syrup
- 30 ml cold-brew black tea
- 40 ml premium cola , to top
- 1 lemon twist , to garnish
Method
- Steep black tea in cold water for a few hours, then strain to make a cold brew.
- Add the five premium spirits, lemon juice, demerara syrup and cold-brew tea to a shaker with ice.
- Shake hard until well chilled and diluted.
- Strain over a single large ice spear in a highball glass.
- Add just a splash of premium cola for colour and finish with an expressed lemon twist.
Equipment
- cocktail shaker
- highball glass
- fine strainer
- jigger
The three ways, side by side
Budget
Value spirits, bottled sweet-and-sour and a splash of cola.
Better
Mid-range spirits with fresh lemon, sugar syrup and proper cola.
Ultimate
Premium spirits, homemade lemon sour and a cold-brew black tea infusion.
