Upgraded Long Island Iced Tea Recipe

Ingredients (24)

• For the Homemade Cola Syrup:
• 4 tablespoons of zest from 2 oranges
• 3/4 tablespoon zest from1 lime
• 1 tablespoon zest from 1 lemon
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
• 2 sections of a star anise pod, crushed
• 1/2 teaspoon dried lavender flowers
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1/2 teaspoon citric acid (see note)
• 2 cups plus 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 1 tablespoon (packed) demerara sugar
• For the Cocktail:
• 1 ounce Old Tom Gin (such as Ransom)
• 1/2 ounce white rum (such as Oronoco)
• 1/2 ounce reposado tequila (such as Pueblo Viejo)
• 1/4 ounce high quality triple sec (such as Luxardo Triplum)
• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lemon
• 1/2 ounce freshly squeezed juice from 1 lime
• 3/4 ounce homemade cola syrup
• 3 dashes Angostura Bitters
• 3/4 ounce club soda (if not using carbonator, see note)
• Garnish: lemon and lime wheels