3 Mile Long Island Iced Tea - Recipe, Reviews, & Drink Information | Cocktail Friend

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3-Mile Long Island Iced Tea
Contains Alcohol:  Yes
Style: Cocktail
Glass Type: Hurricane Glass
Ingredients: 9

Recipe:
1/2 oz Gin
1/2 oz Rum (Light)
1/2 oz Tequila
1/2 oz Triple sec
1/2 oz Vodka
Soda (Cola) (Coca Cola Recommended)
Sweet and Sour Mix
1-2 dash Bitters
1 wedge Lemon (optional)

Instructions

Fill 14 oz glass with ice and all the alcohols (Gin, Rum, Tequila, Vodka & Triple Sec). Fill 2/3 glass with Cola and remainder with the sweet & Sour mix. Top with dash of Bitters and Lemon wedge. This one can be potent, so drink responsibly!

3-Mile Long Island Iced Tea - Summary

The 3 Mile Long Island Iced Tea is a variation of the classic Long Island Iced Tea cocktail. It combines equal parts of gin, light rum, tequila, triple sec, and vodka, with the addition of bitters, cola, and sour mix to create a potent and flavorful drink. The preparation involves filling a large glass with ice, adding the alcohols, then topping it with sour mix and cola, and finishing with a dash of bitters and a lemon wedge garnish. This drink offers a complex blend of flavors, with the sweetness of the cola and sour mix balancing the strong spirit mixture, making it a popular choice for those who enjoy a robust cocktail.

This drink style is classified as a Cocktail and is Alcoholic, so drink responsibly! The recommended glass type for this drink is Hurricane Glass. We say, feel free to serve it in whatever you have available; it will still taste the same :)

You may also use different variations of the same ingredient. For example, you could change up fruit types or sugar substitutes. Other substitutions would include different brands of liquor. For example, if your drink calls for a specific type of whiskey, you could try using bourbon instead of Irish.

Crafting cocktails should be fun, so get creative and make it your own. Who knows, you might find your next favorite!

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3-Mile Long Island Iced Tea consists of 7 different ingredients, although you may not need all of them to make it work. Keep in mind, there are many different flavored spirts and brands, so never feel obligated to use any one in particular. If you don't have all of the below ingredients, you can always get crafty and try your own variations. You might even create your own version that tastes even better. Feel free to share your creations with the Cocktail Friend community!

Here are some of the potential core ingredients you'll want. Each ingredient links to other drinks containing that same ingredient:

  1. Gin
  2. Rum (Light)
  3. Tequila
  4. Triple Sec
  5. Vodka
  6. Soda (Cola)
  7. Sweet and Sour Mix
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