Hmm… Variations? It is very interesting… I decide to explore one of “real man” cocktail, one of cocktail which no recomend to woman… I explore Long Ilend Iced Tea, dorks!
A few informations:
http://www.webtender.com/iforum/message.cgi?id=56793
http://wiki.webtender.com/wiki/Long_Island_Iced_Tea
Long Ilend Iced Tea
20 ml gin
20 ml tequila
20 ml vodka
20 ml light rum
20 ml Cointreau
20 ml fresh lemon juice
50 ml cola
Shake all ingredients except cola, strain in ice-filled collins glass (400 ml) and fill with cola. Garnish with lemon slice.<.lang_en>
It is very “refreshing” drink with a big, nuclear kick. LIIT has some variations, which I try too.
Variations:
Long Beach Iced Tea: Simply a Long Island with cranberry juice instead of Coca-Cola. Named after the city of Long Beach, NY, (not Long Beach, CA, as many believe) which is on Long Island, and is where the drink was invented.
Long Beach Iced Tea
20 ml gin
20 ml tequila
20 ml vodka
20 ml light rum
20 ml Cointreau
20 ml fresh lemon juice
50 ml cranberry juice
Shake all ingredients except juice, strain in ice-filled collins glass (400 ml) and fill with cranberry juice. Garnish with lemon slice.
Admirable!
Adios Motherfucker: Also known as a “Code Blue” or “Blue Fucker” due to its azure hue, this concoction is topped with Sprite instead of Coca-Cola and utilizes blue curacao instead of triple sec.
Adios Motherfucker
20 ml gin
20 ml tequila
20 ml vodka
20 ml light rum
20 ml blue curacao
20 ml fresh lemon juice
50 ml sprite
Shake all ingredients except sprite, strain in ice-filled collins glass (400 ml) and fill with sprite. Garnish with lemon slice.
Another great “refreshers” ;) Has nuclear color, taste and kick!
Tokyo Tea: This libation uses the same liquors as the original Long Island, but is crowned with one-half to one full ounce of Midori instead of Coca-Cola. Also referred to as a “Three Mile Island.”
Tokyo Tea
20 ml gin
20 ml tequila
20 ml vodka
20 ml light rum
20 ml Cointreau
20 ml fresh lemon juice
30 ml Midori
splash of club soda
Shake all ingredients except soda, strain in ice-filled collins glass (400 ml) and add of club soda. Garnish with lemon slice.
I feel myself like real japanese after this very “refreshing” drink ;)
Unfortunately, I don`t have health for continuing of investigation and next variations of LIIT I want to try in future after some visit to my hepatologist :)
California Iced Tea: Calls for Amaretto in place of tequila and triple sec and topped with equal parts cranberry and pineapple juices.
Hawaiian Iced Tea: Shuns tequila and triple sec in favor of a full ounce of Chambord, and is topped with Sprite instead of Coca-Cola.
Miami Iced Tea: Reflecting the tropical setting of its name, this fruitier tea shuns triple sec and tequila in favor of Midori and peach schnapps, and is topped with orange juice instead of Coca-Cola.
Caribbean Iced Tea: This recipe utilizes a full ounce of dark jamaican rum, usually Myer’s, in place of tequila and vodka. Like the Long Island, it is topped with Coca-Cola.
Super Special LIT: Apart from the usual Gin, Vodka, Rum, Tequila, triple sec etc, it also includes a shot of Whiskey. The triple sec can also be substituted with Archer’s Peach Schnapps.
Georgia Iced Tea: This drink calls for sweet tea and sugar in place of Coke, which is ironic since Coca Cola is headquartered in Atlanta.
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7 responses so far ↓
1 Dominik MJ - the opinionated alchemist // 11 February 2008 at 10:23 PM
Actually I am not a great fan of the LIIT and its variation!
And I believe that most cocktail bloggers are with me with this dislike!
But no complaints here… Here in Dubai you find a (even worse) drink which is called Bullfrog (and it is another recipe than the Bullfrog you usually find in the recipes in the web or books):
2 cl white rum
2 cl white tequila
2 cl gin
2 cl vodka
2 cl blue curaçao
2 cl lemon juice
fill up with Red Bull
Normally there is no need for shaking a LIIT neither this variation. Just build it and shoot yourself to the moon, or mars or to directly into the sun???
But of course drink (or shoot) responsible…
2 scomorokh // 12 February 2008 at 10:42 AM
Actually I am not of the LIIT lovers too. But it is one of classic (”modern classic” of course) cocktails and I try it. I think it is very commercial drink and it has success in many bar.
The variations of LIIT are totaly awful drinks and must serve only 18 y.o. man :) (21 y.o. in USA).
And Bullfrog sounds like totaly shit :)
3 Dominik MJ - the opinionated alchemist // 14 February 2008 at 8:01 PM
I think all LIIT’s supposed to be served to adults (may be it could be better to wait for a 30 to drink this drinks - on the other hand, those supposed to be already old enough to refuse recipes like that - uh no… some are never old enough!).
Yes Bullfrog doesn’t sound really delightful - but it is no delightful drink either…
4 scomorokh // 15 February 2008 at 12:36 AM
18 y.o. mens have good work enzymes and bad taste therefor LIIT is they choice. But LIIT for 30 y.o…. only for investigation :)
5 Karis // 29 April 2008 at 5:24 PM
I am looking for a variation of the LIIT that we had on the cruise ship - I thought it had champagne instead of coke - anyone?
6 Karis // 29 April 2008 at 5:25 PM
It was yummy and they called it a Beverly Hills - unable to locate any thing like it.
7 Jenna // 3 May 2008 at 3:03 AM
This is from the Absolut website and maybe it is what you are looking for, Karis.
Beverly Hills Iced Tea
2 parts Absolut Vodka
1 part Lime Juice
2 parts Plymouth Gin
1 part Simple Syrup
2 parts Triple Sec
Champagne
Lime
Fill a sling glass to the rim with ice cubes. Pour absolut vodka, lime juice, plymouth gin, simple syrup and triple sec into a shaker. Fill the shaker with ice cubes and shake it until the shaker is very cold. Strain the drink into the sling glass. Top up with champagne. Garnish with a lime (wedge).
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