Add the requisite spirits, lemon, and the excellent citrus syrup known as oleosaccharum, and you’ve got a drink that tastes bright and fruity, without straying too far from the original recipe. For this modern version, which runs $7, cola, which helps tint the drink, is nixed in favor of real tea that’s infused into the vodka. It’s a dive-bar staple that is something of a natural fit on the menu at this revamped East Village institution once known for its $2 rum-and-Coke specials. Long Island Iced Teas are traditionally a combination of - deep breath - Coke, vodka, rum, tequila, gin, orange liqueur, some citrus (likely sour mix), and lime.
