"Long Island iced teas are not for the weak or those who have to work in the morning. As you'll already know if you're a fan of the cocktail, this drink is a potent blend of different strong spirits, including gin, tequila, rum, and vodka. Some choose to add triple sec to the mix, too, while others opt for whiskey. All of this alcohol is then blended with cola and some lemon and lime juice for flavor."
"There are a few different origin stories for the Long Island iced tea. Some say it was invented on Long Island, Tennessee, during Prohibition in the 1920s, while others claim it was created much later, in Long Island, New York, in the 1970s. Wherever it came from, there's no denying that everyone (and by everyone, we mean college frat boys) was drinking Long Island iced teas in the 1980s."
The 1980s popularized many distinctive alcoholic beverages still recognized today, including Long Island iced teas, White Russians, and Espresso Martinis. Several drink trends from the decade proved fleeting, with wine coolers largely disappearing after their brief peak. Long Island iced tea combines multiple strong spirits—gin, tequila, rum, and vodka—with optional triple sec or whiskey, then blends with cola and lemon and lime juice for flavor. Competing origin stories place its creation in Long Island, Tennessee, during Prohibition or in Long Island, New York, in the 1970s. The cocktail became closely associated with college culture and remains common on many bar menus despite hangover concerns.
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