History of Long Island Iced Tea

“ This mind numbing drink has been the part of American lives for over a long period. It’s a legendary and popular cocktail. It is an alcoholic drink that is made up with different alcohols like vodka, tequila, rum, triple sec and gin. It’s name is Long Island Iced Tea but tea us not its ingredients.
It is said that Robert “Rosebud” Butt claimed to invented the drink in 1972 while participating in a cocktail creating contest. The challenge was to make a mixed drink with triple sec. He participated in the contest while working at the Oak Beach Inn on Long Island, that’s the name of the drink.
There is one more story of the origin of the LIIT. As per sayings the drink originated in the the prohibition era in the United States. A constitutional amendment banned the sale, consumption and production of alcoholic drinks. On on that time a man named old men Bishop created thedrink by combining tequila , vodka , gin , rum , whiskey and maple syrup and called his creation the ” Old Man Bishop”.
In reality , it isn’t important who invented the cocktail , after one or two Long Island Iced Teas, anyone likely won’t remember the drink’s origin story.”

“ Recipe of Long Island iced Tea”

  • Vodka – 15 ml
  • Rum – 15 ml
  • Gin – 15 ml
  • Tequila- 15 ml
  • Triple sec- 15 ml
  • Lime juice- 10 ml
  • Simple syrup- 10 ml
  • Top with coke
  • Garnish with orange slice snd mint

Steps How to Make

1. Add the vodka, rum, tequila , gin , triple sec, simple syrup and lemon juice to a Collins glass filled with ice.
2. Top up with a splash of the cola and stir briefly.
3. Garnish with orange slice and mint.
4. Serve with a straw.

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