Top 5 Long Island Iced Tea Cocktails - Easy Cocktails
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- Опубліковано 27 тра 2024
- The Long Island: One of The Most popular cocktails in History!
Note on this video: I mention that Cointreau is made from a Neutral grain spirit macerated with oranges but that's not totally true, Cointreau is made from a neutral spirit made from Sugar Beets and I knew that, i think I made the flub because I'm usually talking about Whiskey LOL!
The Long Island Iced Tea is the Rodney Dangerfield of cocktails, it don't get no respect! But if you see it for what it really is, you'll see that it's simply a sour template where the main spirit is split into four with a little dry Cointreau to temper the sweet. Now given that we're in a time when cocktails are thought of in a more culinary way and there's a lot of innovation going on it's easy to see why this drink get's lost in the shuffle, it really isn't very balanced and it is a lot of sweet on sweet on sweet. That said, it is somewhat of a guilty pleasure, it is a household name that is called often, will continue to be called in bars today, Highball drinks are back in fashion and therefore worth our consideration. If you are working in a bar today (and really even if you're not) you may as well know how to make a Long Island Iced Tea, and if you're going to learn that, you may as well learn all the major variations too. There are easily another five variations on this drink, using the same template and changing the modifier and the lengthener.
The Long Island came into being the way a lot of cocktails do: A company wanted to sell a product so created a competition for bartenders to push the product. In this case it was Triple Sec and the guy who entered the competition was a bartender named Robert "Rosebud" Butt who worked at the Oak Beach Inn on Long Island, NY around 1972. There is a somewhat similar drink which claims to be the genesis of the Long Island created during Prohibition by a guy known as Old Man Bishop in a community called Long Island in Kingsport Tennessee. The drink is said to have been perfected by Ransom Bishop (Old Man Bishop's Son) and it consisted of various amounts of the major four liquors with the addition of Whiskey and Maple Syrup. I don't have the specs on this one, just the story which seems unlikely as it wouldn't have been created in the 1920's, lay dormant for 50 years then all of a sudden spike in popularity. But I guess it could have provided inspiration to Mr. Butt if he;'d known about it. All of this is just conjecture, there's really no way to know!
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List of Ingredients:
Light Rum
Tequila
Vodka
Gin
Bourbon
Midori
Blue Curaçao
Cranberry Juice
Lemon Juice
Simple Syrup
Triple Sec or Cointreau
Mexican Coke
Mexican Sprite
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Here's The Specs:
Long Island Iced Tea:
.5oz (15ml) White Rum
.5oz (15ml) Vodka
.5oz (15ml) Tequila
.5oz (15ml) Gin
.5oz (15ml) Cointreau
.75oz (22.5ml) Lemon Juice
.75oz (22.5ml) Simple Syrup
Top Mexican Coke
0:00 Intro
0:14 History
12:24 Long Island Iced Tea
3:41 Adios Mother Fucker AKA AMF
5:23 Long Beach Iced Tea
6:57 Tokyo Tea
9:18 Texas Tea - Навчання та стиль
Should have garnished the Texas Tea with a slice of brisket. :^)
Kevin James 😂
Lmao 😂😂😂
🤣🤣
Or a beef Jerkey.
That would be really good 😹
Brings back memories. During college, I had a Long Island party where I asked the guests to bring the ingredients for this iconic drink and mixed it in a cooler. One bottle of rum, one bottle of vodka, one bottle of gin, etc etc etc...Went over like a treat and much cheaper than an evening at the local bar.
Hmmmmm 🌚
As a NYC bartender, I just want to say, every bar I've worked in has done a minimum of 1oz of each alcohol (meaning 5oz of alcohol when including triple Sec). Most bars use 1.5 oz of each liquor, and some use 2 oz of each liquor. So, please, do not underestimate how strong your long island iced tea is.
Quick way to get your bar shut down for pouring over legal limits! Congrats LOL.
@@acidfruitloops lol that's not truly how bars work. Surely, you must know that. How many bars have you been to in ny that the bartender is drinking out of an open container (like a glass)? Because that's not allowed either, but I assure you no one reports it. No one is going to report having a bit more alcohol in their drink either. Just like no one is naive enough to believe bartenders don't over-pour.
@@jaquicx9500 Until they get pulled over, cops ask where they've been and then proceed to audit your bar and see oh he was only charged for 2 LIT but blew well over the limit...hmm something doesn't add up let's pay this bar a little visit. Hope you won't be the one working that night XD.
@@acidfruitloops again. NYC bartender. As in Manhattan. No one is driving. Most love near by, everyone else takes the subway or Ubers.
@@jaquicx9500 again. The law doesn't give any fucks on where you reside. NYC or not lol. You'll figure it out kiddo.
Now I know why I barely remember anything after 2 long islands . It starts with a taste and ends with regrets 😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣🤣
Oksana K true
#ratchetlife
There's a reason tourist regions have legal limits as to how many long islands they can sell to any one customer. (I forget the name of the place) I went to a tourist trap area near Jacksonville and there was a local law only letting them sell 2 long islands to anyone, no matter their size.
Don't wanna sound badddass, but I had 8 once at a family thanksgiving, I remember the first drink of the 8th one, then I woke up 😅
@@manuelfuentesguerra88 passing out during family Thanksgiving does not make you sound badass at all lol
Long Island iced tea aka bad decisions tea
a place near me does a really sweet variation that tastes exactly like sweet tea and we like to call it DANGEROUS you don't drink Tybee Tea if you plan on driving, period, ever
Yeah I had a mate who went out with some friends had Long Island iced teas and ended up in the hospital
😂😂😂 !!
Long Island ice tea aka the best tea
@@elthereall Have you ever tried Seagrams Sweet Tea Vodka??? It is so good and does not taste like alcohol AT ALL.
I'm a little obsessed with using maple Syrup in cocktails rn so a really fun cocktail I wanna make is a variation of the Texas Tea which I'm gonna call a Toronto Tea! Which is just with Canadian Club whiskey instead of bourbon and maple syrup instead of simple. Very excited to try it sometime!
Update: It's delicious!
That sounds really good. I want to try one soon.
Another thing to remember, no one ever gets these drinks with nice booze, always whatever is in the well
At my job we make a top shelf variation with Tito's, Tanqueray, Bacardi, Patron, and Cointreau. Tbh I think we could do better than Bacardi but I don't make the rules
@@zanesmith7727 does it taste better or you cant tell the difference
except Dr. Dre. he gets all top. met a bartender from Cali who said Dr. Dre went to Cheesecake every Sunday with the fam. top shelf long islands all night
had someone order top shelf LIT the other day at work, 15 extra bucks too smh
@@zanesmith7727 that’s everything that i use in the well at my bar lmao
Every bar I’ve been to makes them soo strong. Like 1oz of each in a pint glass. Sometimes more
That's how we like em
Are you complaining
That's the way it should be 😜, you pay so much plus when you finish the second one you ready to dance while yr friends are still trying to find courage lol
@@johnmartin9008 🤣🤣🤣🤣💯
Bars that over pour alcohol are doing a disservice to their craft. I will not go back.
Please do the other five variations of the long island ice tea please and thanks
I looked on his page and didn’t find it! One year later and I’m still down to see the other 5
Why does your profile picture and name look fake
As a club bartender. It’s interesting watching other types of bartenders create these drinks. Yours will definitely taste ten times better than mine but I will make mine ten times faster lol.
I never even roll nor shake any of these just cause I never have time. I only do it if you ask. 😂
But all my regulars don’t care how good it tastes... They just want whatever is strong.
“Un-responsable drink pouring.” I might be guilty especially as the night goes along... 😂😂😂😂😂💀💀💀
aznpowerdaniel when he said half an ounce I thought “pfft! Stfu!” 😂 I’m totally an irresponsible bartender, but all my customers go up to their hotel rooms. Lol I’m a resort bartender at a swim up bar.
aznpowerdaniel lol exactly, any bartender who’s not heavy handed doesn’t deserve to be behind the bar.
You got 3000 people in the club, and deep at the bar, you do what you gotta do to get everything out ASAP.
I'm calling Jon Taffer 🤣
If u have 3000 customers then why so stingy to recruit more bartenders and give better proper service.dont be so proud to say u dont shake or blend.your cheap bartender selling cocktails for people with out basic knowledge of preparing drink.if u do it do it properly.bcoz u charge money from people.learn to give product worth for people money.if not you cant long last.
I love peach tea. Everything. Add peach shnapps
First time I order Long Island Ice tea, I was so naive that I thought it was just a Long Island version of Ice tea.
That's a classic.
Well... Did you like the drink tho?😂
I thought tea was the main ingredient lol
Thank you for having stories/explanations of why things are.
They all look absolutely delicious!
I did not know Long Island Iced Tea and AMF are related. Two of my fav drinks!
Loving this new style of content, and I feel like it does a good job of breaking up your more traditional videos. Hope you guys continue to grow!
Why am I always coming back to this channel? Because it's GOOOOOOOD!!!
I love your mixology skills great job.
pink and green looks so cute!
This is hands down the best Long Island yet! I used Patron Silver, Bacardi Superior, Absolute, Tanqueray, Cointreau, with the fresh squeezed lemon juice. Very refreshing! We hate the overpowering dose of sour mix you typically get when ordering at beachside bars.
long time viewer and this was one of my favorite episodes
I Love them will try all thank you for sharing ❤️
I’ve had the regular Long Island but I didn’t know of the variations! I’m going to be making these all summer this year!
Great video!
Great video, will be trying some of these tonight
Literally my most favourite cocktail. I have to try the other variants!
I think I found new love dude. Not you but the cocktails 👌😁
Happy to come across this video
Awesome 👌
That is nice long island ice tea😁✌️
I'll try to do them! Thanks!
The blue looks crazy!
great breakdown..im about to be the long island specialist.
I would never know that Long Island Iced Tea had so many colors. Wow. I need to get me one.
I have to admit , these are fascinating to watch.
I have made 3 of these “teas” as Jell-O shots! Now I have 2 more to add to my arsenal!
One of my favourite cocktails is a Long Island ice tea. And I love melon liquor so I made the Tokyo Tea. New favourite.
Great info! Up in my region, Central Maine, we have a variation called a Grateful Dead. Basically, replace the Cointreau with Chambord and top with sprite.
The new format is superb. I liked the previous format fine but this flows even better. Thanks for the video, still a strong cocktail! The AMF had me on the floor
lol
So awesome dude
Great. Soo Lovely 👌👌
AMF looks so good!!
My go to drink at weddings. 4 of them and I am feeling nice 😎
great Job
I’ve had many long island iced tea‘s around the country. Our local Chinese restaurant that has been there for many many many many years has the best Long Island iced tea. The gal that works there her name is Linda and she makes the best Long Island iced tea I have ever had!!! Ty for the video.
I typically make the LIITs that I drink (on the rare occasions that I have them, as I'm almost always missing at least one of the key ingredients for some reason) with either a lemon-lime soda--perhaps changing the rum to a dark or aged version to get the color--or if I really want that classic look/taste, a caffeine-free cola. My choices are mostly due to a caffeine allergy that I developed before I could legally drink alcoholic beverages. That said, I love the AMF and the LBIT!
Wow Soooo cool
Where’s the DOUBLE like button when you need it? This guy is just the best
Love the new format. I can't wait for the 5 best Absinthe and 5 best Campari episodes!
Absinthe ? Oh count me in Mathew !!
He hasn't got around to it yet, he's been absinthe-minded 😉
@@elizabethgeorge168 I'm pretty sure that's a common side effect of drinking absinthe.
I really like how he forgets the glass 😂 so cute!
Thanks great video!
I add southern comfort to the Texas tea. It's on the sweet side
The "Mexican... Coke, Sprite" xD
Yup, those are better than any can. Love it!
Good memories of slinging back an AMF, they look very cool at night lit up
I have a similar one that my friends like. Make it the same as you've done, but drop the tequila for vodka and add 2 dashes of bitters (angostura or orange). It's a nice change from tradition.
The honesty in this video is on point. I can feel the 2020 vibes 🤣
Wow...have some awesome memories of lying in my bed, but no clue how I got there, after a couple of LIITs in bars🙄 but I usually judge a bar based on the LIITs they make! Top 3 for sure..
I think im gonna try the Texas tea looks pretty good
Solid channel!
thanks
I feel like LA Water is a variation as well ;)
That being said, I LOOOOVE Tokyo Tea. Both of these are my favorite drinks to order at bars.
There is a whiskey distiller in Dallas with the label "TX", and they make a wonderful blended whiskey. But a couple years ago they did release a Bourbon, and I have to say, it stacks up with the Kentucky brands.
My favorite drink
Nice 😊
Love all of 'em 😀👍🏽
This is a proper tea. My favorite variation of it is a Tokyo tea. They're all delicious though.
You crushed it with this!🧠👍👀
Thanks!
Thank you sir
I think I will go with " Kentucky tea" ....super stuff, will try all long islands soon
I like it with actual iced tea!
Nice
I love those ice cubes!!!!!
Did you watch the video on how to make those at home?
The Educated Barfly No this showed up in my lineup and I don’t even know why. But man am I glad
Long island iced coffee is great too
Subscribing just off strength of these long islands! (MY FAV GO TO DRANK)Here for it! The midori👀 omg!!! Bring the other 5💕🙏🏼please
The workhorse liquors really got worked in this video.
Sounds like a good night.
I use pineapple juice “Pine Island”
I like the Miami tea! I'm gonna suggest a Texas tea to someone tonight at work.. Or Kentucky
Great😍
Why are these videos addicting.... been on this guys channel for 6 hours
thanks
The local variation I'm familiar with is the LA Water. Midori and raspberry syrup to the pure spirit + sour base.
I didn’t realise the blue one was a thing! I’ve made the Tokyo tea before tho, so yummy
Luce Houst yup its also known as electric Iced tea
Thanks for the video. I love how miticulous and reponsible you are, when making your drinks.
Thanks Adel.
@@TheEducatedBarfly My pleasure. Could you make a video about the BMW, or any cocktails including Bailey's as an ingredients, that are not necessarily "late" like.
I always thought it was a Tennessee iced tea? We had it in a bar i use to work in but we used JD so made sense
Finally, I have them all
Dejavu! I've been to this place before!
I love your videos and more of Tiki cocktails. greetings from Mexico
Insane that I was just looking for Long Islands in your videos last night
AMF is by far my favorite if not for the name alone! 😂
I wish to taste all 5 of them....
Love from India..😋🥂
It really is true, different bars/regions use different recipes..and their way is the right way. I’m from Texas and I used to work in a night club. Our version of LIIT is 1 oz each of rum, vodka and gin. The Texas Tea you add the tequila…hence Texas tea. Being that we’re right on the border. Now you know.
I swap out chambord for the triple sec to make a black raspberry Long Island ice tea. So good!
This new bar I'm working at uses, like, no joke 2oz of every spirit including triple sec. It's served in a 22oz pint with a one count pour of sour. Nobody orders LITs except the bar regulars though which is funnny.
But can we see a video of the person drinking all these drinks after you make them?? 😂😂
Agreed. Just one person.
10.5 shots? Easy.
@@M21assult Don't forget the aftermath too....
@@TheBrothergreen 5 Long Island with 5 spirits and each have 15ml. Makes 25*15ml= 375ml and that are 18.75 shots
Patrick Mettchen 1/10 of alcohol is a fun night
Buenas recetas
the Texas and Tokyo tea are my favorite variations of the LIT
I can't wait to mix up each of these! I make Purple Rain similar to the Long Island Iced Tea, except I use Chambord instead of coke. I'm interested in what your version would consist of 😉
That is a long island call the Blackwidow therealbarman.com/9-long-island-iced-teas-you-should-know-how-to-make/
super00su actually it’s called a Grateful Dead. Not purple rain or black widow.
@@BasedJayceon sounds good
Grateful Dead is the name I know that drink by.
Usually the one with chambord is called a Grateful Dead
Hey Leandro, I think the rum is missing from the recipe on your website. Keep up the great work. Would like to stop by the French Dip when the time is right. Hope to meet you! You've taught me a lot.
Sweet, punchy editing on this one. You all are definitely getting better at that!
When I make a Tokyo Tea I use yuzu instead of lemon juice, I believe it gives the final product better taste.
Can you pleassseee make a video on the other five versions of long island
I agree Kentucky iced tea 🙌🏾