JohnS Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 The Long Island Iced Tea is an infamous cocktail, much discussed, yet rarely savoured. This is because it has 5 spirits in it, tequila, vodka, light rum, triple sec and gin. There are two stories of its origin. One, that it was invented by Old Man Bishop in the Prohibition Era in the 20's, and perfected by his son, Ransom. Two, that Robert Butt invented it in the 70's at the Oak Beach Inn on Long Island. Perhaps they are both true, because their recipes vary slightly. The recipe I followed is the official International Bartenders Association one... 1.5 cl Gin 1.5 cl Tequila 1.5 cl Vodka 1.5 cl White Rum 1.5 cl Triple sec 3.0 cl Sugar syrup 2.5 cl Lemon juice, fresh 1 dash of Cola Add all ingredients into highball glass filled with ice. Stir gently. Garnish with lemon spiral. Serve with straw. The reason I wanted to try it is because I've had quite a few guests discuss the drink over the years, yet hesitant to request it. A couple of things to consider, firstly, use blanco tequila only. Stir gently sure, but make sure you do so that you get a good mix of citrus and sweet flavours, which is the essence of all good cocktails. Add the cola last, and let it mix into the drink, don't stir after adding the cola. I'll experiment with this drink again in the near future, I'm probably most likely to try the Ransom Bishop recipe below... One fresh lemon half One fresh lime half Squeeze both into a pint glass. Add: ½ oz. Rum 1 oz. Vodka 1 oz. Whiskey ½ oz. Gin ½ oz. Tequila ½ oz. Maple Syrup Mix thoroughly, then layer in 5 oz. of Soda Water and/or Cola, top off with cubed ice. Robert Butt's version below... 2 cups ice cubes into a highball glass 1 part Vodka 1 part Gin 1 part White Rum (clear, not Dark) 1 part White Tequila 1/2 part Triple Sec 1/2 part Sour Mix 1 splash Coke Lemon wedges for garnish And, if you don't have triple sec (such as Cointreau or Grand Marnier) try it with Drambuie... 13ml Drambuie 13ml Blanco Tequila 30ml Cola 2 scoop Cubed Ice 13ml Gin 30ml Lemon Juice 1 individual Lemon Wedge 15ml Sugar Syrup 13ml Vodka 13ml White Rum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I volunteer to be the guinea pig at the next party at your place! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I volunteer to be the guinea pig at the next party at your place! I second the motion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shlomo Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Nix the tequila, dark rum (or spiced) not white....and bourbon. Jack or Jim are fine. Southern comfort. Yum. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackupster Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 Recipe is good...drink looks right but it needs a lemon garnish. This comes from years as a bartender. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted April 26, 2016 Author Share Posted April 26, 2016 I volunteer to be the guinea pig at the next party at your place! I second the motion! It would be fun to sample with others, for sure! Nix the tequila, dark rum (or spiced) not white....and bourbon. Jack or Jim are fine. Southern comfort. Yum. Sounds like a nice variation, Shlomo! Recipe is good...drink looks right but it needs a lemon garnish. This comes from years as a bartender. Yes, you are right. I didn't include the lemon wedge garnish as I had run out of lemons when making the drink on the weekend. I will include the lemon garnish next time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuzz Posted April 26, 2016 Share Posted April 26, 2016 I volunteer to be the guinea pig at the next party at your place! I second the motion! It would be fun to sample with others, for sure! Make both versions and I'll give you a side by side comparison! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 Make both versions and I'll give you a side by side comparison! I think I'd have to prepare the guest room, so you can lay on your side after the comparison! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 I think I'd have to prepare the guest room, so you can lay on your side after the comparison! john, i think it is time that you finally came out and admitted that you are in fact, a queenslander at heart! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted April 27, 2016 Author Share Posted April 27, 2016 john, i think it is time that you finally came out and admitted that you are in fact, a queenslander at heart! Ken, that's one of the kindest things that's ever been said to me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnS Posted April 30, 2016 Author Share Posted April 30, 2016 I tried the Ransom Bishop recipe today. In comparison to Robert Butt's recipe it definitely has more citrus. The IBA version is sweeter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElPuro Posted May 2, 2016 Share Posted May 2, 2016 These are dangerously good. In the past, I have mixed up a large container of them so that I could just add the cola and be off with additional rounds. Made for some fun nights! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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