Category: Happy Hour

So remember that one time in college you ordered a Long Island Iced Tea? It was gross, but you drank it anyway because you didn’t want to be THAT girl. Well, this is nothing like that. It actually tastes good!

The Long Island Iced Tea dates back to the 50’s when Long Island house wives wanted to drink, but didn’t want their husbands to know they were sneaking their stash. They would just put a small amount of everything in cola, tea, or soda water. Problem solved! Brilliant! Well, it is 2015, so hopefully you don’t need your husbands permission to drink.  If you do, come over to my house. I will provide the liquor and hook you up with a divorce lawyer!

Courtesy of Geoffery Zakarian on The Kitchen…

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/geoffrey-zakarian/gz-long-island-iced-tea.html

Ingredients
1 ounce Sour Mix, recipe follows
3/4 ounce vodka
3/4 ounce gin
3/4 ounce tequila
3/4 ounce rum
3/4 ounce triple sec
Splash of rose champagne
Lime or lemon slices, for garnish
Sour Mix:
1 cup sugar
3/4 cup lemon juice
3/4 cup lime juice

Directions
In a cocktail shaker filled with ice, combine the Sour Mix, vodka, gin, tequila, rum and triple sec. Shake vigorously for 30 seconds and then strain into a highball glass filled with ice. Top with rose champagne, garnish with a lime or lemon slice and serve.

Sour Mix:
Combine the sugar and 1 cup water in a small saucepan and bring to a boil. Cook, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Remove from the heat and let cool completely. Stir in the lemon and lime juice. Store, covered, in a glass or plastic container in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks. Yield: About 3 cups

Recipe courtesy of Geoffrey Zakarian