COCKTAIL RECIPE
Long Island Iced Tea
On the outside it looks like an innocent iced tea; inside it is a powerful combination of five different alcohols. Soft to drink, but deep in effect.
Long Island Iced Tea originated in Long Island, New York in the 1970s. According to the most common narrative, a bartender created the concoction to make the drink look like iced tea at a time when the consumption of alcoholic beverages was prohibited. It was tea-like in color, innocent in appearance but powerful in content.
Over time, it became a staple of university parties and nightlife. The drink is softer than expected; the balance of lemon and sugar hides the harshness of the alcohol. But the effect comes on gradually.
“Sometimes the things that seem the calmest carry the biggest storms within them”
Long Island Iced Tea is a bit like life - light and pleasant at first sip, but powerful and full of surprises deep down. It has a character that seems innocent but contains a lot of energy.