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Long Island Tea

Long Island Tea suits someone looking for sour and citrus rather than a generic sweet cocktail. Its lean, light body makes it fairly approachable.

SourCitrus
APPROX. ABV
14%
STRENGTH
2/5
DRINKABILITY
4/5

TASTE PROFILE

How it is likely to feel

Sweetness2
Bitterness0
Sourness4
Strength2
Body2
Drinkability4
Fruity2
Herbal1
Smoky0

CLASSIC STRUCTURE

What is usually in it

1/2 oz Vodka

1/2 oz Light rum

1/2 oz Gin

1/2 oz Tequila

Juice of 1/2 Lemon

1 splash Coca-Cola

Method
Combine all ingredients (except cola) and pour over ice in a highball glass. Add the splash of cola for color. Decorate with a slice of lemon and serve.
Glass
Highball glass
Garnish
Citrus garnish
Recipes and serving sizes vary by bar. ABV is an approximate guide.

PAIRING DIRECTIONS

Useful places to start

01Seafood
02Fried food

Pairing suggestions are directions, not fixed rules. Sauce, seasoning and serving temperature can change the result.

UNDERSTAND THE STYLE

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