Tennessee Twisted Tea

This Tennessee-inspired twist on the classic Long Island Iced Tea adds a unique flavor with a mix of rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and gin. The addition of sorghum or cane syrup and fresh citrus juices creates a balance of sweetness and tartness, while cola adds a refreshing effervescence to the drink.

Tennessee Twisted Tea

A Tennessee-inspired twist on the classic Long Island Iced Tea with a mix of rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, gin, sorghum or cane syrup, fresh citrus juices, and cola.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. rum
  • 1 1/2 oz. vodka
  • 1 1/2 oz. tequila
  • 1 1/2 oz. Tennessee whiskey
  • 1 1/2 oz. gin
  • 1 oz. sorghum syrup or cane syrup
  • 3/4 oz. fresh lime juice (from 1 lime)
  • 3/4 oz. fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
  • 1/2 cup cola soft drink
  • 1 (3- x 1-in.) lemon peel strip (from 1 lemon)

Instructions

  1. In a cocktail shaker, combine rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, gin, sorghum or cane syrup, lime juice, and lemon juice.
  2. Add ice to fill the shaker, cover, and shake vigorously for about 15 seconds until chilled.
  3. Strain the mixture evenly into a Collins glass filled halfway with ice.
  4. Divide the cola evenly between the glasses.
  5. Twist the lemon peel strip over each cocktail and run around the rim of the glass; then add the peel to the cocktail as a garnish.
  6. Serve immediately and enjoy!