When you don’t have time to sober up, make this weak Long Island Iced Tea instead! It’s just as refreshing and tasty as the original
Mother of all cocktails
Believe it or not, I had my first Long Island Iced Tea only a couple of years ago! I guess I put off having one, as I knew there was a crazy amount of alcohol in it.
I like to have a few drinks to relax and buzz out, instead of passing out over a cocktail with a spitting headache!
I’m also paranoid about getting drunk because I like to always have control of my actions. I don’t like the idea of being vulnerable or acting like a fool. Everyone has a camera ready these days, so I can picture myself on a viral grainy video doing an awful version of the ‘running man’ dance. OMG, that’s so eighties! I’m really showing my age.
When I finally tried a Long Island Iced Tea cocktail, it pleasantly surprised me how much I enjoyed it. I’m not into shots or strong drinks, but I really enjoyed the combined flavours! It goes down well, however, it sure throws a massive punch from the generous amount of alcohol in it.
What does long island tea taste like?
Well, it doesn’t taste like iced tea! More like coke and citrus, but with more complexity. It’s quite a sweet cocktail, but it’s very refreshing. The sweetness does a good job of masking the alcohol, so now I know why people easily get smashed on Long Island Iced Tea!
This Long Island Iced Tea still has the famous five types of alcohol in them, but with less and a little more coke.
Not to worry because it still has that signature yummy and refreshing Long Island Iced Tea taste without being too diluted in coke.
This way we can enjoy sipping this cocktail all day long with our friends by the pool and have coherent conversations! Well, that depends on how you handle your alcohol, so always remember to drink responsibly!
Move the servings toggle in the recipecard (scroll to the bottom of the page) and make multiple servings and turn this to Long Island Iced Tea punch!
Looking for some nibbles to have with your Long Island Iced Tea?
Tostones (fried plantains)
Karaage Fried Chicken
Salmon Canapés
Prawns & Chorizo Tapas
Ingredients for a weak Long Island Iced Tea
White rum – I used Bacardi. Other brands of white rum include Havana Club and Plantation.
Gin – I used Bombay Sapphire. Other brands of gin include Gordon’s and Tanqueray.
Triple Sec (orange liqueur) I used Cointreau. Other brands of triple sec include Vok and Marie Brizard.
Tequila – I used Sierra. Other brands of tequila include Jose Cuervo and Cazcabel.
Vodka – I used Absolut. Other brands include Smirnoff and Belvedere.
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How to make a weak Long Island Iced Tea
Step-by-step guide with photos
In a cocktail shaker, pour in the rum, gin, triple sec, tequila and vodka. Then add in the honey, lemon juice and some ice cubes. Give the alcohol mix a good shake for at least 20 seconds.
Prepare a tall with ice and lemon slices, then pour the alcohol mix over the ice, then top it with Coca-Cola. Optional: Garnish with more lemon and mint leaves.
I’ve used a third-party application to calculate the calories and nutritional information, so please use this as an approximate guide only.
Cooking measurements are in Australian standard spoon and cup measurements. For specific details and conversions, visit our Australian Cooking Measurements page.
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Long Island Iced Tea (with less alcohol)
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp white rum (20ml/0.7oz)
- 1 tbsp gin (20ml/0.7oz)
- 1 tbsp triple sec (20ml/0.7oz)
- 1 tbsp tequila (20ml/0.7oz)
- 1 tbsp vodka (20ml/0.7oz)
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice (20ml/0.7oz)
- 2 tsp honey
- 1 cup Coca-Cola
- ice cubes
Instructions
- In a cocktail shaker, pour in the rum, gin, triple sec, tequila and vodka. Then add in the honey, lemon juice and some ice cubes. Give the alcohol mix a good shake for at least 20 seconds.
- Prepare a tall with ice and lemon slices, then pour the alcohol mix over the ice, then top it with Coca-Cola. Optional: Garnish with more lemon and mint leaves.
