Long Island IT

For the “Long Island IT,” we can create a tech-inspired variation of the classic Long Island Iced Tea. The traditional Long Island Iced Tea is already known for making “full use of your bar cart” with its mix of multiple spirits.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 oz vodka
  • 1/2 oz gin
  • 1/2 oz tequila
  • 1/2 oz white rum
  • 1/2 oz triple sec (or Cointreau)
  • 1 oz lemon juice
  • 1/2 oz simple syrup
  • Cola to top
  • Lemon slice for garnish

Instructions:

  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine the vodka, gin, tequila, rum, triple sec, lemon juice, and simple syrup
  2. Fill halfway with ice
  3. Shake until cold (about 15 seconds)
  4. Strain into a highball glass filled with ice
  5. Top with cola
  6. Garnish with a lemon slice

For a more tech-themed presentation, you could serve it in a glass with LED ice cubes or add a glow stick as a stirrer to represent the “IT” aspect. The drink is strong but surprisingly smooth – just like good information technology should be!

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