Long Island Iced Tea Recipe
How To Make Long Island Iced Tea?
Are you looking for a refreshing drink to enjoy with your friends on a hot summer day? Then you need to try the delicious and popular Long Island Iced Tea.
This classic cocktail, Long Island Iced Tea, is loved all over the world for its unique flavour, which balances just the right amount of sweetness and tartness. This American classic is a favourite among those who like strong alcoholic drinks, as it contains a mix of liquors – vodka, rum, tequila, gin and triple sec.
Are you ready to experience one of the most popular cocktails in history? In this article, we will show you how to make your own Long Island Iced Tea quickly and easily so that you can share it with your friends!
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Serves: 1 | Prep Time: 5 Minutes | Calories: 235 Kcal Per Serving
Long Island Iced Tea Recipe
Ingredients:
- 25ml vodka
- 25ml rum
- 25ml tequila
- 25ml gin
- 10ml triple sec
- 100ml of Skinny Long Island Iced Tea Mixer
- Ice cubes
Instructions:
1. Fill a highball glass with ice cubes.
2 . Pour in the vodka, rum, tequila, gin and triple sec.
3. Top up with Skinny Cocktail Mixer.
4. Stir gently to combine all ingredients.
5. Garnish with a lemon wedge or lime wheel and enjoy!
Is Long Island Iced Tea a Strong Cocktail?
Long Island Iced Tea is a strong cocktail due to its high alcohol content. It contains five different types of liquor, including vodka, rum, tequila, gin and triple sec. This combination of liquors creates a powerful drink that packs quite a punch.
The addition of the Skinny Cocktail Mixer helps to balance out the sweetness and tartness of the drink, making it more palatable, and also reduces any added calories that you would typically get from fizzy drinks such as cola, which is often used in a long island iced tea alongside lime juice or lemon juice.
How Many Calories in a Long Island Iced Tea?
A regular Long Island Iced Tea contains around 600-700 calories, this is depending on the amount of mixer used, as traditionally the most calorific element of a Long Island Iced Tea is the splash of cola mixer.
However, by using our Skinny Cocktail Mixer, you can reduce the calorie content of your drink to just 100 calories per serving.
This makes it a great option for those looking to enjoy a refreshing cocktail without having to worry about their calorie intake.
How Much Sugar is in a Long Island Iced Tea?
A regular Long Island Iced Tea contains around 15-30g of sugar, depending on the amount of mixer used.
However, by using our Skinny Cocktail Mixer, you can reduce the sugar content of your drink to 6g of sugar which comes solely from the Triple Sec, alternatively, you can have a 0g sugar per serving by removing the triple sec and sticking with the vodka, gin, tequila & rum . This makes it a great option for those looking to enjoy a refreshing cocktail without having to worry about their sugar intake.
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