UTIF DRINK RECIPES FOR 06/30/09

Ahhh summer what better way to celebrate the hottest time of the year but with a ice cold picture of iced tea or lemonade? Well this ain't yo mama's lemonade or tea (unless yo mama is a chartes member of AA). On this edition of UTIF it's Long Island Iced Tea and Lynchburg Lemonade. Tune in to The Verb for free drinks and freedom of speech as we celebrate our independence from the Friday grind. Friday is open mic night so feel free to call and speak your piece!

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA

INGREDIENTS

1 fluid ounce vodka
1 fluid ounce gin
1 fluid ounce triple sec liqueur
1 fluid ounce rum
1 (12 fluid ounce) can or bottle cola-flavored carbonated beverage

DIRECTIONS

Pour vodka, gin, triple sec and rum together into a large pitcher and adjust the cola proportions to your personal taste and stir. Pour into a tall glass with ice.

LYNCHBURG LEMONADE (courtesy of jackdaniels.com)

INGREDIENTS

1 part Jack Daniel’s® Tennessee Whiskey
1 part triple sec
1 part sour mix

DIRECTIONS

Stir all ingredients with 4 parts lemon-lime soda. Garnish with a lemon slice and cherries.

MY ISLAND TEA

This is a variation of the Long Island Tea based on a punch recipe from an old friend. I don't really measure anything so just add everything to taste. This recipe is very sweet due to the concentration of tea so some may want to add just a little water.

INGREDIENTS

Any type of instant tea mix (sweetened)

Lemon Lime Soda

Vodka, Gin, Rum, Whiskey whatever turns you on

DIRECTIONS

In a lareg pitcher add 2-3 cups of instant tea mix. Fill pitcher half full with lemon lime soda and stir. Add alcohol as little or as much as you want. I have had this with Vodka and Seagrams 7 (not together), but it also works if you add the traditional mix of alcohols that go into a Long Island Tea. Chill and serve in tall glasses filled with ice.

WARNING THIS DRINK WILL SNEAK YOU FROM BEHIND SO BE CAREFUL!