Applebee’s Top Shelf L.I.T. (Long Island Iced Tea) Cocktail Recipe

Applebee’s Top Shelf L.I.T. (Long Island Iced Tea) is a premium cocktail made with top-shelf spirits, including vodka, tequila, rum, gin, and triple sec, mixed with sour mix and a splash of cola.

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Long Island Iced Tea

The Long Island Iced Tea is a classic cocktail known for its strong alcoholic content and deceptively mild taste. Despite its name, it does not contain any actual tea; instead, it gets its name from its similar appearance to iced tea.

The typical Long Island Iced Tea recipe includes equal parts of several different spirits, which can vary depending on the bartender’s preference or the establishment. The core ingredients usually include vodka, rum, gin, tequila, and triple sec (orange liqueur). To balance the strong spirits, the cocktail is typically mixed with sour mix (a blend of lemon or lime juice and simple syrup) and topped off with cola. Some variations may also add a splash of lemon or lime juice for extra tartness.

When properly mixed, the Long Island Iced Tea has a light brown color, similar to traditional iced tea, hence its name. Despite the variety of liquors included, the cocktail often tastes sweet and refreshing, with the cola providing a hint of caramel and fizz.

Due to its combination of multiple spirits, the Long Island Iced Tea is known for its relatively high alcohol content, so it’s a drink to be enjoyed responsibly. It’s a popular choice at bars and restaurants, appreciated for its bold flavor profile and the way it packs a punch in a single glass.

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Applebee's Top Shelf L.I.T. (Long Island Iced Tea) Cocktail Recipe

Make this Straight-From-the-Restaurant Applebee's Top Shelf L.I.T. (Long Island Iced Tea) Cocktail Recipe at home and your Top Shelf L.I.T. (Long Island Iced Tea) Cocktail will taste just like Applebee's.

Prep Time10 minutes mins

Total Time10 minutes mins

Course: Cocktail, Drinks, Party Recipe

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Applebee's, Cocktails, Drinks, Moe's Original BBQ, Rum, Vodka

Yield: 1 Cocktail

Ingredients

• 1/2 ounce Smirnoff Vodka or other Vodka of choice
• 1/2 ounce Bacardi Rum or other White Unaged Rum of choice
• 1/2 ounce Tanqueray Gin or other Gin of choice
• 1/2 ounce Triple Sec
• 2 ounces Sweet and Sour Mix
• 1 ounce Cola of choice, to top
• Lemon Wedge to garnish

Instructions

• Add crushed or small cube ice to a medium-sized glass: Double Old Fashioned, Tall Rocks, Half Pint Beer Glass or other Glass, of choice (See Photo Above).
• Pour ice into a mixing glass or shaker.
• Add all the ingredients, except cola. Stir until well-chilled.
• Pour entire contents back into glass, ice included.
• Top with more ice, if needed, to fill to the near the top.
• Slowly pour cola over top.
• Garnish with a lemon wedge.
• Serve with a straw.

To make the Long Island Iced Tea Cocktail that Applebee's considers "Top Shelf" use the recommended liquors - Smirnoff Vodka, Bacardi Rum and Tanqueray Gin.

 

 

Applebee's Top Shelf L.I.T. (Long Island Iced Tea) Cocktail

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