About Long Island Iced Tea
Long Island Iced Tea is an alcoholic beverage served in bars and restaurants all around the world. While many bartenders will alter the original recipe to suit the tastes of their own clientele, all recipes owe their existence to the original created at the Oak Beach Inn. Does this Spark an idea?
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History
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First served in a bar in Babylon, Long Island, New York, bartender Robert Butto came up with the highball recipe in the late 1970s. Since then, the drink has become popular all around the country and in many foreign nations.
Types
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Long Island Iced Tea is made with an equal mix of rum, gin, tequila, vodka and triple sec. Then, 1.5 parts sour mix and a splash of cola is added. Many bartenders substitute lemon or lime juice for the sour mix, or leave it out all together. Other variations can be found at different establishments around the country. One popular substitution is brandy for the tequila, which gives the Tea a richer taste.
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Size
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Long Island Iced Tea is served in a highball glass, which holds between eight and twelve ounces of liquid. The drink is served over ice, also known as on the rocks, and is usually garnished with a lemon slice. It is a fashionable drink that can be made by the pitcher to be served at brunches or other festive gatherings. Because it is poured over ice, it does not have to be chilled or kept cold before serving.
Considerations
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Long Island Iced Tea is a popular drink partly because of its higher alcoholic content. As it has very little mixer (the splash of cola), the highball generally has an alcoholic content of about 28 percent. Because of this, the price a of Long Island Iced Tea in a bar is similar to any other cocktail and the customer perceives this as more value for the dollar per drink.
Misconceptions
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In reality, Long Island Iced Tea does not contain any tea at all. The cola gives the drink a tea-like color, which in turn gives the drink its name. Because some people do believe it to be a tea, they underestimate how strong the drink can be and are surprised when they discover the actual ingredients.
Warning
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As with all alcoholic beverages, Long Island Iced Tea can cause intoxication. Because of its higher alcoholic content, becoming inebriated while drinking the highball can occur faster than with other cocktails.
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