Upgraded Long Island Iced Tea Recipe Recipe

Name: Upgraded Long Island Iced Tea Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 4 tablespoons of zest from 2 oranges; 3/4 tablespoon zest from1 lime; 1 tablespoon zest from 1 lemon; 1 cinnamon stick; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg; 2 sections of a star anise pod, crushed; 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers; 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/2 teaspoon citric acid (see note); 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons white sugar; 1 tablespoon (packed) demerara sugar; 1 ounce Old Tom Gin (such as Ransom); 1/2 ounce white rum (such as Oronoco); 1/2 ounce reposado tequila (such as Pueblo Viejo); 1/4 ounce high quality triple sec (such as Luxardo Triplum); 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon; 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lime; 3/4 ounce homemade cola syrup; 3 dashes Angostura Bitters; 3/4 ounce club soda (if not using carbonator, see note); Garnish: lemon and lime wheels

Servings: persons

4 tablespoons of zest from 2 oranges
3/4 tablespoon zest from1 lime
1 tablespoon zest from 1 lemon
1 cinnamon stick
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
2 sections of a star anise pod, crushed
1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon citric acid (see note)
2 cups plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
1 tablespoon (packed) demerara sugar
1 ounce Old Tom Gin (such as Ransom)
1/2 ounce white rum (such as Oronoco)
1/2 ounce reposado tequila (such as Pueblo Viejo)
1/4 ounce high quality triple sec (such as Luxardo Triplum)
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lime
3/4 ounce homemade cola syrup
3 dashes Angostura Bitters
3/4 ounce club soda (if not using carbonator, see note)
Garnish: lemon and lime wheels

1
Combine 2 cups water, orange zest, lime zest, lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, star anise, lavender, ginger, and citric acid in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over high heat, reduce to a light simmer, cover and cook for 20 minutes.
2
Remove from heat and add vanilla extract, white sugar, and demerara sugar. Stir until the sugar dissolves. Strain through a fine mesh strainer lined with cheesecloth and let cool. Store syrup in refrigerator for up to 4 weeks until ready to use.
3
Pour Old Tom gin, rum, tequila, triple sec, lemon juice, lime juice, cola syrup, and bitters into a carbonating cocktail shaker filled with ice. Shake, carbonate, and strain into an ice filled Collins glass. (See note if you don't have a cocktail carbonator.) Garnish with lemon and lime wheels.

479

kcal

Calories

128

Carbs

Protein

Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 22 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 4 tablespoons of zest from 2 oranges, 3/4 tablespoon zest from1 lime, 1 tablespoon zest from 1 lemon, 1 cinnamon stick, and more.

Yes, Upgraded Long Island Iced Tea Recipe falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Upgraded Long Island Iced Tea Recipe

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