Long Island Coffee Recipe: A (Very) Boozy Summer Treat
You may have heard of Long Island Iced Tea, but I doubt you’re as familiar with Long Island Iced Coffee. Coffee lovers will love this caffeinated rendition of one of the most famous cocktails. Shake things up (literally) with ice, cold coffee, and five different spirits!
This very boozy summer treat is easy to make at home, so you can enjoy it anytime. Just follow along with this recipe for Long Island Iced Coffee.
Ingredients
- 1 cup of ice cubes
- 2 tbsps of cold brew coffee or iced coffee
- ½ tbsp of Baileys Irish Cream Liqueur
- ½ tbsp of Kahlua
- ½ tbsp of vodka
- ½ tbsp of white rum
- ½ tbsp of tequila
- Cocktail shaker
- Glass
At A Glance
Time:
5 minutes
Yield:
One drink (10-11 ounces)
Extra Notes:
- For easier bar measurements, 1 tablespoon equals ½ ounce and ½ tbsp equals ¼ ounce.
How To Make Long Island Iced Coffee Recipe
Are you a caffeine fiend looking to enjoy some coffee cocktails? You’ve come to the right place! This coffee Long Island drink is a delicious cocktail that makes an ideal after-dinner drink. We’ll show you how to easily make a Long Island Iced Coffee with this 3-step iced coffee cocktail recipe.
Step 1: Brew Your Coffee
If you have a day to spare, steep cold brew coffee overnight so it will be ready in the morning. Grind your favorite coffee beans to a coarse grind with a quality burr grinder. Add the ground coffee to a cold brew coffee maker, a jar with a coffee filter, or a French Press. Add cold water at a 5:1 ratio of water to coffee. Mix the coffee grounds, cover the container, and store it in the refrigerator. Steep your cold brew for at least 16 hours.
If you’re too excited to wait to try your Long Island Iced Coffee cocktail, turn to iced coffees. Brew yourself a regular cup of coffee or shot of espresso and let it cool. You can also purchase cold brew concentrate at the grocery store.
Pro Tip: The best coffee for cold brew or iced coffee in this drink is a medium or dark roast for richer flavors and less acidity.
Step 2: Combine All Ingredients
Add 1 cup of ice, 2 tbsps of cold brew coffee or iced coffee, ½ tbsp of Baileys, ½ tbsp of Kahlua, ½ tbsp of vodka, ½ tbsp of rum, and ½ tbsp of tequila into a cocktail shaker. Get your spirits up and shake the shaker vigorously until it is cold to the touch. Have some fun with it!
Pro Tip: Opt for white rum over dark. The former is most often used in preparing cocktails like this whereas the latter has earthier tasting notes that make it better for cooking or drinking straight (1).
Step 3: Strain And Serve
Add more ice cubes to a chilled glass and strain the contents of the shaker into it. The traditional garnish for a Long Island Iced Coffee is a twist of lemon. Serve and enjoy!
Because this is a particularly potent drink, Home Brews Coffee encourages you to drink responsibly when it comes to this iced coffee.
Pro Tip: Did you love your Long Island Iced Coffee cocktail? Check out our other favorite coffee cocktail recipes, the Calypso and the Colada coffee.
Final Thoughts
Coffee lovers flock to this popular choice when the sun is hot and vacation is on. With just some ice, coffee, Baileys, Kahlua, vodka, rum, and tequila, you’ll have a Long Island Iced Coffee, the perfect coffee cocktail recipe to keep you cool all summer long. Share with your legal-age loved ones and enjoy!
FAQs
You should not mix alcohol and coffee according to the 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (2). Consuming a drink that contains both alcohol and coffee makes the stimulant caffeine mask the effects of impairment from the depressant alcohol. This may cause the drinker to feel more alert and less affected, which would then lead to greater alcoholic consumption without realizing the full extent of impairment, increasing the risk to safety (3).
The alcohol that goes best with coffee depends on your personal preferences. If you want a stronger kick of flavor and booze, try brandy, whiskey, or other dark liquors. If you have more of a sweet tooth, satisfy your craving with creamy and sweet and nutty liqueurs like Amaretto. To experiment with nuanced tasting notes, try fruity-flavored liqueurs like Creme de Cassis, Triple Sec, or Limoncello, which have blackcurrant, orange, and lemon flavors, respectively.
The healthiest liquor is the one with the least amount of calories and sugar. Gin has 73 calories per shot, and vodka has 64 calories per shot. Neither contain any sugar. They are easier to metabolize and result in more manageable, albeit still unpleasant, hangovers.
A Long Island Iced Tea equals four standard drinks. For reference, one standard drink means one 12-ounce beer with an alcoholic content of 5%, one 5-ounce glass of wine with an alcohol content of 12%, or one shot of 1.5 ounces of liquor with an alcoholic content of 40%.
The alcohol in Long Island Iced Tea is gin, rum, tequila, Triple Sec, and vodka. This popular drink is essentially the same recipe as for a Long Island Iced Coffee cocktail. However, it replaces the Baileys and Kahlua with gin and Triple Sec. The Long Island Iced Tea also has a splash of Cola, lemon juice, and gomme syrup.
References
- Verma, D. (2022, December 8). White Rum Vs Dark Rum, Know The Difference. Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://www.slurrp.com/article/white-rum-vs-dark-rum-know-the-difference-1656569361775
- U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and U.S. Department of Agriculture. (2021, August 24). 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines. Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://health.gov/our-work/nutrition-physical-activity/dietary-guidelines/previous-dietary-guidelines/2015
- CDC. (n.d.). Alcohol and Caffeine. Retrieved June 13, 2023, from https://www.cdc.gov/alcohol/fact-sheets/caffeine-and-alcohol.htm
