Best Long Island Iced Tea

If people don’t know where Long Island is, at least they’ve heard about it thanks to one of the most potent alcoholic drinks with American roots. A glass of Long Island Ice Tea is the surefire way to get a little buzz on: vodka, gin, tequila, rum, triple sec…just one will do the job. And, of course, who makes this drink better than folks right here on our Island? Try the Best Long Island Ice Tea on Long Island this year for the greatest version of our namesake drink you’ll ever have.

2018: Long Islanders Voted Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails Best Long Island Ice Tea on Long Island

Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails

4958 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park. 516-308-3582. mercatokitchen.com

Here, you can sip supremely! Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails has accomplished something that countless venues on the island can only dream of: getting voted the purveyor of the Best Long Island Iced Tea! They know what they’re doing at Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails, and their loyal customers appreciate their expertise with every glass they drink. Mercato’s Long Island Iced Tea is simply out of this world!

2017: Long Islanders Voted Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails Best Long Island Ice Tea on Long Island

Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails
4958 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park. 516-308-3582. mercatokitchen.com
Here, you can sip supremely! Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails has accomplished something that countless venues on the island can only dream of: getting voted the purveyor of the Best Long Island Ice Tea! They know what they’re doing at Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails, and their loyal customers appreciate their expertise with every glass they drink. Mercato’s Long Island Ice Tea is simply out of this world!

2016: Long Islanders Voted Grand Lux Cafe Best Long Island Ice Tea on Long Island

Grand Lux Cafe
630 Old Country Rd., Garden City. 516-741-0096. locations.grandluxcafe.com/ny/garden-city/7/
Grand Lux Café is known for featuring internationally inspired, artisan cuisine served in a seductive atmosphere of casual sophistication at Roosevelt Field. Now it can chalk up another honor: mixing up the best Long Island Iced Tea on, where else, Long Island! Wow. The competition is stiff here, as you might imagine, considering this place put this drink on the map. Or maybe the map put the drink in its place? Who knows? Geography can get blurry pretty fast after you’ve had one of these high-octane cocktails, a beloved combination of vodka, gin, tequila, run, triple sec, sour mix and a splash of cola. All we know is that it’s a great drink to have at the Grand Lux Café!

2015: Long Islanders Voted Palmer’s American Grille Best Long Island Ice Tea on Long Island!

Palmer’s American Grille
123 Fulton Ave., Farmingdale. 516-420-0609. palmersamericangrille.com

Mixing up Long Island Iced Teas in this stiff drink’s hometown should be as easy for everyone as the bartenders at Palmer’s American Grille make it look. But, sadly, there are a great many disappointing beverages being passed off as Long Island Iced Teas across the region and beyond. For the real deal—a Long Island Iced Tea that will make locals proud of their namesake drink again—grab a seat at this classy restaurant and bar and place your order. Why not make it two?

2014: Long Islanders Voted Post Office Cafe in Babylon Best Long Island Iced Tea on Long Island!

1. Post Office Café
130 W. Main St., Babylon. 631-669-9224. lessings.com
This signature drink put Long Island on the map. Simply put, it combines an intoxicating blend of vodka, gin, tequila, triple sec, sweet and sour mix, and rum. Then comes the twist that separates the mediocre from the masters—and the Post Office Café has come up with the supreme formula. Their Long Island Iced Tea recipe is a secret, but we can tell you that they make theirs with only the finest top-shelf liquors at a cozy establishment that has been a Babylon mainstay for more than 30 years. Worth trying, if not for the intoxicating flavors, to represent this island we call home!

2. Dublin Deck
325 River Ave., Patchogue. 631-207-0370. dublindeck.com

3. Library Café
274 Main St., Farmingdale. 516-752-7678. lessings.com

2013: Long Islanders Voted Post Office Cafe in Babylon Best Long Island Iced Tea on Long Island!

1. Post Office Café
130 W. Main St., Babylon. 631-669-9224. lessings.com

2. Even Flow Bar and Grill
150 E. Main St., Bay Shore. 631-665-9696. www.evenflowbarandgrill.com

3. Tropix
395 Woodcleft Ave., Freeport.  516-623-8767. www.tropixonthemile.com

2012: Long Islanders Voted Even Flow Bar and Grill in Bay Shore Best Long Island Iced Tea on Long Island!

1. Even Flow Bar and Grill
150 E. Main St., Bay Shore. 631-665-9696.

2. Nutty Irishman
Multiple Locations. www.thenuttyirishman.com

3. Post Office Café
130 West Main St., Babylon. 631-669-9224. www.lessings.com

2011: Long Islanders Voted Post Office Cafe in Babylon Best Long Island Iced Tea on Long Island!

1. Post Office Café
130 W. Main St., Babylon. 631-669-9224. www.thepostofficecafe.com

2. Kodiaks Restaurant & Bar
1815 Broadhollow Rd., Farmingdale. 631-414-7055. www.kodiaksrestaurant.net

3. The Stone Turtle
4160 Austin Blvd., Island Park. 516-431-6570. www.thestoneturtlerestaurant.com

NATIONAL. T.G.I. Friday’s, Multiple Locations. www.tgifridays.com