Not the classiest drink in the world, but certainly a popular one. This drink was invented during American prohibition (1919-1933) and would certainly not have been the recipe which we use today. The general idea of the drink was to use a good measure of whatever alcohol was to hand, add some lime and sugar then top it up with cola. In theory a Long Island could be made using any spirit, but these days we choose to use all of the major ones together – for that authentic bootleg flavour!

Glass: Highball/Sling
Garnish: Lemon Wheel

Ingredients:

• 12.5ml Vodka
• 12.5ml Gin
• 12.5ml Tequila
• 12.5ml Golden Rum
• 12.5ml Cointreau
• 25ml lime juice
• 12.5ml gomme
• Cola to top up

Method: There is absolutely no way that the Speakeasy’s would have shaken this one so build it in the glass and give it a good stir, remember to add the cola last. Oh and if you use diet coke you can make it float by pouring slowly.