Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Drink Recipe: Long Island Iced Tea & Cousins

Since I was asked over the weekend, I thought I would post a recipe for the classic L.I.T.

A few of these and LIT you will be!

Long Island Ice Tea
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz rum
1/2 oz tequila
1/2 oz triple sec
1 oz sour mix
1 1/2 oz coke
Combine all ingredients in a large ice filled glass. A tumbler or pint glass is best. Give it a quick shake to make it foamy. Don't shake it too much, there's carbonation in there! Garnish with a lemon.

Long Beach Ice Tea
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz rum
1/2 oz tequila
1/2 oz triple sec
1 oz cranberry juice
1 1/2 oz sprite
Combine all ingredients in a large ice filled glass. A tumbler or pint glass is best. Give it a quick shake to make it foamy. Don't shake it too much, there's carbonation in there! Garnish with a lemon.

Purple Rain aka Grateful Dead
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz rum
1/2 oz tequila
1/2 oz Chambord® raspberry liqueur
1 oz sour mix
1 1/2 oz sprite
Combine all ingredients in a large ice filled glass. A tumbler or pint glass is best. Give it a quick shake to make it foamy. Don't shake it too much, there's carbonation in there! Garnish with a lemon.

Blue Motorcycle
1/2 oz vodka
1/2 oz rum
1/2 oz gin
1/2 oz blue curacao
1 1/2 oz sour mix
1 1/2 oz sprite
Combine all ingredients in a large ice filled glass. A tumbler or pint glass is best. Give it a quick shake to make it foamy. Don't shake it too much, there's carbonation in there! Garnish with an orange.