Long Beach Iced Tea
A Long Island Iced Tea topped with cranberry instead of cola.
Shaken · Highball · Advanced · about 3 minutes · about 16% ABV
Ingredients
- 15 ml Vodka
- 15 ml Gin
- 15 ml White rum
- 15 ml Tequila (blanco)
- 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau
- 25 ml Fresh lemon juice
- 15 ml Sugar syrup
- 30 ml Cranberry juice
- Lemon wedge (garnish)
Method
- Pour 15 ml vodka into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml gin into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml white rum into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml tequila (blanco) into the shaker
- Pour 15 ml Triple sec / Cointreau into the shaker
- Add 25 ml fresh lemon juice
- Pour 15 ml sugar syrup into the shaker
- Add ice
- Shake hard
- Strain
- Top with 30 ml cranberry juice
- Garnish
About the Long Beach Iced Tea
The daisy family. The daisy is a sour sweetened with an orange liqueur or another cordial instead of plain sugar. Daisies appear in American bar books from the 1870s. The Sidecar, the White Lady and the Margarita (Spanish for "daisy") all belong to this family, which is why their recipes look so alike.
Long Beach Iced Tea FAQ
What's in a Long Beach Iced Tea?
15 ml vodka, 15 ml gin, 15 ml white rum, 15 ml tequila (blanco), 15 ml triple sec / cointreau, 25 ml fresh lemon juice, 15 ml sugar syrup, 30 ml cranberry juice, garnished with lemon wedge.
How strong is a Long Beach Iced Tea?
About 16% ABV once mixed with ice, which is 2.3 Australian standard drinks per serve. That is stronger than a glass of wine.
Should I shake or stir a Long Beach Iced Tea?
Shake it. citrus, juice and cream need shaking to mix properly and gain a light, lively texture.
What glass do you serve a Long Beach Iced Tea in?
A highball, about 350 ml. Serve it over ice. No highball? Use any tall, straight-sided glass.
