[kauai25]

My friends recently got me hooked on Long Island Ice Teas, but no one knows how to make them. We've tried a couple internet recipes and they don't even come close to what you buy at a bar. ( Red Robin's or TGI Fridays) Does anyone have a recipe that they like, and would be willing to share?

Thank you so much!
Heidi

[HeatherNMaine]

Long Island Iced Tea recipe
The Long Island Iced Tea (LIIT) is the basis of many elaborate mixed-drinks. It dates to the 70's, named after the USA's largest island, Long Island, in New York. Although it doesn't contain tea, it's taste is similar. The drink sits in the top 5 of most popular cocktails and is regularly mentioned or seen served in television and films (worthy mentions are The Simpsons, Sex and the City and Cruel Intentions).


Collins Glass

1 part vodka
1 part tequila
1 part rum
1 part gin
1 part triple sec
1 1/2 parts sweet and sour mix
1 splash Coca-Cola®



Mix ingredients together over ice in a glass. Pour into a shaker and give one brisk shake. Pour back into the glass and make sure there is a touch of fizz at the top. Garnish with lemon.


This is the one I use. I hope you'll enjoy it also. Drink one for me since I can't have one for a while longer.

[dfed913]

Can you say "where am I?" LOL

If I remember correctly..these are goooood

[HeatherNMaine]

We must have been sisters in another lifetime. You know it girl they are good!

[dfed913]

LOL sorry but bringing back (vague) memories...here's one that I had one time...Don't remember how good it was really but for SOME odd reason the name sticks out...and this was like 18 years ago! LOL - it's called:

WOO-WOO

1 1/2 oz peach schnapps
1 1/2 oz vodka
3 1/2 oz cranberry juice

Pour all ingredients into a highball glass over ice cubes, stir, and serve.

Enjoy!

[Wednesday]

[TinaT]

I worked as a bartender for Joe's Crab Shack for almost 2 years and this is how we used to make them:

1/4oz vodka
1/4oz rum
1/4oz gin
1/4oz triple sec
Sweet n Sour

Shake a little and top off with Coke. Yummy! It's a bit less abrasive than a REAL long island, and we used to serve them in a big schooner glasses, but it's very good.

If you want to add more liquor to it add 1/4oz tequila.


Thanks a lot! Now you made me want to get a drink...

[bodacious]

This is one drink that you only need to drink ONE. The second one could get you into trouble. (Unless you drink it the second night)

[kauai25]

Thanks for the recipes, will have to give them a try this weekend. I know it has become my favorite drink. I can't believe how different they taste depending on who makes them. The bars are so good, and when we tired a couple times at home, we ended up tossing them as they were nasty!

[UPSyours2]

Yep! these were DH favorite drink whenever we went out to Uncle Sams & of course since I drove he could drink a few of these years ago

His friend would always order a "Toxic Waste" it was grey in color mixed w/alot of mixes & Peppermint schnapps!

& I was happy w/my water or ginger ale which I got for FREE since I was the Designated Driver I had a pin that said it too from State Farm Insurance & they gave out other goodies too

Any soft drinks (soda only) was FREE for Designated Drivers!

Taking my DH to BENNIGANS for Happy Hour it was 2 fers on ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES ONLY! I love the frozen drinks like Pina Colada's & Strawberry Daquari's but w/o the alcohol in them since I don't drink & never did!
I had to argue w/them because there was nothing stated the drinks for 2 fers had to contain alcohol They told me alcoholic drinks were cheaper than soda since they sell alot.

I was wearing my Designated Driver pin too so I said to them ohh so what you're trying to tell me it's better to have drunks driving around then to simply give me a non-alcoholic drink!

Not only did I get my 1st drink Pina Colada but my 2nd drink the bartender brought over to our table himself the manager came over to our table w/complimentary appetizers

DH friend who was w/us said to the manager yeah you do not want to piss her off especially on her omg the manager says yeah I wouldn't want to do that! DH friend says yeah or else we won't be back because it's her decision where we go out to eat.

My was a few weeks away & we did go back but not for Happy Hour but the manager remembered us as soon as we walked in got us seated right away & told the waitress not to let DH be w/o a drink. He only had Budweiser that day but before his Bud glass was empty there was another one waiting

I got a cake too!

~ Andrea ~

[bette]

Hey Tina, I'm a bartender too!! Best job in the world!

[ladyinblue3]

Long Island Iced Tea (Applebee's/TGI Friday's style)

1
servings
time to make 2 min 2 min prep
1 ounce white rum
1 ounce vodka
1 ounce gin
1 ounce triple sec
Coca-Cola
sour mix

1. Add crushed ice to pint glass.
2. Add first 4 ingredients.
3. Shake.
4. Top with cola and sour mix.
5. Serve.
6. *You can add raspberry liquor to this, and call it a Black Opal, even more tasty!

Laurie