Southern Charm Iced Tea

This Tennessee-inspired long island iced tea recipe puts a southern twist on the classic cocktail. The blend of rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and gin gives it a unique flavor, and the addition of sorghum or cane syrup adds a touch of sweetness. Topped with cola and garnished with lemon peel, this refreshing and potent cocktail is perfect for sipping on a hot day.

Southern Charm Iced Tea

A Tennessee-inspired twist on the classic Long Island Iced Tea, this cocktail combines rum, vodka, tequila, whiskey, and gin with sorghum syrup, lime juice, lemon juice, and cola for a refreshing and potent drink.

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 oz. rum
  • 1 1/2 oz. vodka
  • 1 1/2 oz. blanco 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 or until chilled.
  3. Strain the mixture evenly into a Collins glass filled halfway with ice.
  4. Divide cola evenly between glasses (1/2 cup each).
  5. Twist 1 lemon peel strip over each cocktail, run around the rim of the glass, and add the peel to the cocktail as a garnish.
  6. Serve immediately.