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Georgia Iced Tea (The Peach Long Island)

A Southern spin on the Long Island: the same five-spirit base, sweetened and perfumed with peach in place of cola. Golden, juicy and deceptively strong — a porch-swing cooler that drinks like summer in Georgia.

By Table & Traditions Editors

Published July 11, 2026

A tall golden Georgia iced tea over ice with a lemon wheel and a peach slice, warm Southern light.

Georgia is the Peach State, and its namesake iced tea gives the Long Island a Southern accent — peach schnapps and a splash of peach or lemonade in place of the usual cola. It nods to two Southern icons at once: the peach itself and the region's beloved sweet tea. Golden instead of tea-brown, it's juicy and easy-drinking, and — like every Long Island cousin — a good deal stronger than it lets on.

Yield
Makes 1
Prep
4 min
Cook
0 min
Total
About 4 min
Difficulty
Easy

The Georgia Iced Tea gives the Long Island a Southern accent: the same five-spirit base, but peach schnapps and lemonade in place of cola. Golden and juicy, it nods to two Southern icons at once — the Peach State’s fruit and the region’s beloved sweet tea — and, like every cousin, it’s stronger than it tastes.

The peach swap

Peach schnapps takes the place of some triple sec, and lemonade or peach nectar replaces the cola of the original. The drink turns golden and fruity instead of tea-brown.

Fresh or candied

Muddle ripe peach slices for a fresher flavour, or lean on the schnapps for that classic candied-peach sweetness. A splash of cold tea in the top plays up the sweet-tea reference.

One of the family

Change the modifier, rename the drink — the signature move of the whole Long Island family.

Ingredients

Makes
1
  • 15 ml (1/2 oz) vodka
  • 15 ml (1/2 oz) gin
  • 15 ml (1/2 oz) white rum
  • 15 ml (1/2 oz) blanco tequila
  • 15 ml (1/2 oz) peach schnapps The Georgia twist, in place of some of the triple sec — this is where the peach comes from.
  • 15 ml (1/2 oz) triple sec
  • 22 ml (3/4 oz) fresh lemon juice
  • to top (about 45 ml) lemonade or peach nectar Lemonade keeps it crisp; peach nectar makes it richer and more golden.
  • lemon wheel and a peach slice, to garnish
  • ice

Method

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  1. Add the vodka, gin, rum, tequila, peach schnapps, triple sec and lemon juice to a shaker with ice and shake briefly.

    Why: A quick shake chills and blends the many spirits and the peach into one smooth base.

  2. Strain into a tall glass filled with fresh ice.

    Why: Fresh ice keeps it cold and leaves room for the top.

  3. Top with lemonade or peach nectar and garnish with a lemon wheel and a peach slice.

    Why: The top lengthens the drink and pushes the peach forward — golden and juicy, the Georgia signature.

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Variations

  • Sweet-tea style

    Top with a little cold brewed tea plus lemonade to lean into the Southern sweet-tea reference.

  • Fresh peach

    Muddle a couple of ripe peach slices in the shaker for a fresher, less candied peach flavour.

  • The Long Island family

    Swap the modifier — cola for the original, cranberry for a Long Beach, blue curaçao for Electric, coconut and cranberry for a Miami.

Serving & Storage

A porch-and-sunshine sipper for warm afternoons. Serve very cold, and remember it's strong.

Pairs with: Fried chicken, Pulled pork, Peach cobbler, Cornbread.

Storage: Build to order; the peach top and fresh lemon are best fresh.

Nutrition

Per serving (1 drink (~200 ml))

Calories
285
Protein
0 g
Carbs
27 g
Fat
0 g
Fiber
0 g
Sugar
25 g
Sodium
10 mg

Estimated using standard ingredient data. Values vary with brands and substitutions.

Frequently Asked Questions

How is a Georgia Iced Tea different from a Long Island?

It keeps the Long Island's potent five-spirit base but replaces some of the triple sec with peach schnapps and finishes with lemonade or peach nectar instead of cola. That makes it golden, juicy and peach-forward — a Southern riff, and just as strong.

What can I use instead of peach schnapps?

A peach liqueur works, or muddle a couple of ripe peach slices for a fresher, less sugary result. In a pinch, peach nectar in the top adds fruit flavour, though the schnapps is what makes it read distinctly 'peach.'

Is it as strong as a regular Long Island?

Yes. The peach and lemonade make it taste gentle, but the multi-spirit base means it packs the same punch as any Long Island cousin. One is plenty for most people — pace yourself.

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