About this episode
Traditional Long Island Iced Teas break all the rules that have since defined the craft cocktail movement. But that doesn’t mean that — when made to more exacting standards — we should discount its merits as a quality cocktail. In today’s episode, Porchlight beverage director Nicholas Bennett teaches us how to upgrade the LIIT. Listen on (or read below) to discover Bennett’s Long Island Iced Tea recipe — and don’t forget to subscribe! Nicholas Bennett’s Long Island Iced Tea Recipe Ingredients - 1⁄2 ounce vodka - 1⁄2 ounce London Dry gin - 1⁄2 ounce white rum - 1⁄2 ounce blanco tequila - 1⁄2 ounce Cointreau - 3⁄4 ounce fresh lemon juice - 1/2 ounce simple syrup - Coca Cola, to top - 4 dashes Angostura bitters Directions 1. Add vodka, gin, rum, tequila, Cointreau, simple syrup, and fresh lemon juice to a cocktail shaker with ice. 2. Shake until chilled. 3. Strain into an ice-filled highball glass. 4. Top with Coca Cola. 5. Finish with 4 dashes Angostura bitters and garnish with an optional orange or lemon wedge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.