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 Iced 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 Iced Tea on Long Island this year for the greatest version of our namesake drink you’ll ever have.

2024: Long Island Voted Smok-Haus Best Long Island Ice Tea!

Smok-Haus
7 12th St, Garden City
(516) 400-7100 – smok-haus.com

On Long Island, you should only settle for the best Long Island iced tea. At Smok Haus in Garden City, the Long Island iced tea reaches new heights and has now won this distinction in back-to-back years. Founded by Manny Voumvourakis, a former derivative trader and MIT Ford Technical Scholar, Smōk-Haus blends traditional American barbecue with regional street food, creating a culinary haven with a cult following. The restaurant is a recipient of multiple Bethpage Best of Long Island Awards in both 2023 and 2024. The expertly crafted Long Island iced tea at Smōk-Haus reflects not only the cocktail’s classic recipe but also the establishment’s commitment to exceptional flavors and hospitality, making it the ultimate destination for a tantalizing beverage experience.

2023: Long Islanders Voted Smok-Haus Best Long Island Ice Tea!

Smok-Haus
7 12th St, Garden City
(516) 400-7100 – smok-haus.com

The ever-popular cocktail known as Long Island iced tea is made with vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola. Ironically, despite its name, the cocktail does not typically contain iced tea but is named for having the same amber hue as iced tea. If you’re looking for a particularly tasty Long Island iced tea, visit the Smōk-Haus restaurant in Garden City. Smōk-Haus is a casual restaurant and bar where authentic American barbecue, cooked low and slow, is paired up with the freshest, international fare. The full-service restaurant fuses traditional American barbecue with regional street food. The business has a cult following with fans who have awarded the establishment with 11 Bethpage Best of Long Island Awards for 2023.

2022: Long Islanders Voted Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails Best Long Island Iced Tea!

Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails
4958 Merrick Rd, Massapequa Park
(516) 308-3582 – mercatokitchen.com

The Long Island Iced Tea is a drink that is just as complex as the drink’s namesake. With a blend of vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola, it takes a skilled bartender to create the perfect mix. At Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails, the staff has all the tools needed to create the perfect Long Island Iced Tea. The fully stocked bar has a number of different alcohol brands so you could make a custom blend by swapping in some of your favorite labels. Be sure to order one of Mercato’s delicious menu items to munch on while you sip your Long Island Iced Tea.

2021: Long Islanders Voted Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails Best Long Island Iced Tea!

Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails
4958 Merrick Rd, Massapequa Park
(516) 308-3582 – mercatokitchen.com

The Long Island Iced Tea is a drink that is just as complex as the drink’s namesake. With a blend of vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin, and a splash of cola, it takes a skilled bartender to create the perfect mix. At Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails, the staff have all the tools needed to create the perfect Long Island Iced Tea. The fully stocked bar has a number of different alcohol brands so you could make a custom Long Island Iced Tea blend by swapping in some of your favorite labels. Be sure to order one of Mercato’s delicious menu items to munch on while you sip your Long Island Iced Tea.

2020: Long Islanders Voted Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails Best Long Island Iced Tea On Long Island!

Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails
4958 Merrick Rd, Massapequa Park
(516) 308-3582 – mercatokitchen.com

The perfect glass of a Long Island Iced Tea is a way of life for people on Long Island. And for the fourth year in a row, Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails takes the title as the best! Mercato’s fabulous bartenders take simple ingredients; gin, tequila, vodka, rum, triple sec with a splash of coke and a lemon wedge and carefully develop a highly delicious version of an iconic drink guaranteed to pack a punch. If their other equally carefully crafted cocktails on the menu is any indication of how a drink should be made, you can be confident you’ve made the right choice by visiting Mercato’s for a good time.

2019: Long Islanders Voted Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails Best Long Island Iced Tea On Long Island!

Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails
4958 Merrick Rd., Massapequa Park
(516) 308-3582 – www.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!

2018: Long Islanders Voted Mercato Kitchen & Cocktails Best Long Island Iced 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 Iced 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