Food & Cooking Recipes Drink Recipes Cocktail Recipes Long Island Iced Tea Be the first to rate & review! By Martha Stewart Test Kitchen Martha Stewart Test Kitchen The recipes developed by our test kitchen team have undergone a rigorous process of development and testing, ensuring that every element is optimal, from ingredient amounts to method and cooking time. This process includes triple-testing recipes to ensure they meet our high standards. The many stellar cooks and food editors who have been part of our team include Sarah Carey, Lucinda Scala Quinn, Jennifer Aaronson, Shira Bocar, Anna Kovel, Greg Lofts, Riley Wofford, Lauren Tyrell, and Lindsay Leopold. Editorial Guidelines Updated on January 17, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Photo: Mike Krautter Prep Time: 5 mins Total Time: 1 hrs 20 mins Yield: 1 drink For an absolute classic, replace the tea syrup and seltzer with 1/2 cup cola. Ingredients ⅓ cup granulated sugar 4 black tea bags ½ ounce each gin, vodka, light rum, tequila, and triple sec 1 ounce fresh lemon juice, plus very thinly sliced lemon rounds for serving ¼ cup seltzer Directions Bring sugar and 1/2 cup water to a simmer in a pot, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Remove from heat; add tea bags and let steep 10 minutes. Remove and discard bags; let cool completely. Refrigerate 1 hour or up to 1 week. For each cocktail, fill a tall glass with ice. Add 2 ounces tea syrup, the alcohols, lemon juice and seltzer. Stir. Garnish with a lemon round; serve immediately. Rate it Print