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A Long Island Iced Tea is like five robot lions
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Its a well known fact that when most things work together for a common cause, where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Take Voltron, for instance. Individually, each of the five robotic lions had the tenacity to defend a small village not unlike Leavenworth. Together, in their gestalt form, the mighty robot Voltron can generate a blazing sword capable of destroying even the most powerful space monster.
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Trust me, this image is relevant.
Now, what does this have to do with cocktails, you ask? Well, a Long Island Iced Tea is just like Voltron: Made of five different liquors, the combination transforms itself into something that tastes just like iced tea. Because of its smooth drinkability, the potential for overindulging is quite strong. However, because of its refreshing nature, its perfect for a summer barbecue.
Long Island Iced Tea
1 part gin
1 part rum
1 part tequila
1 part triple sec
1 part vodka
1.5 parts sour mix
cola
In a shaker with ice, pour in liquor and sour mix. Pour into glass without straining, and top off with a splash of cola. Additionally, if you are making a large batch, pour liquor and sour mix into a pitcher, stir, and keep chilled. When you are ready to serve, you can pour it into a glass with ice and top with a splash of cola. Garnish glass with a slice of lemon.
The unique thing about this drink is that in this case, the cola is added just for color, not necessarily as a mixer. Doing a batch instead of mixing up each glass individually saves time, especially if you have a cookout at home.
As I stated earlier, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts. Despite the boggling mix of different spirits, a perfectly proportioned Long Island Iced Tea manages to unite these once mortal enemies. Once again, and this can't be stated enough, be responsible with these. This is a very strong cocktail.
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