A Long Island Iced Tea is not as innocent as it sounds. Initially, it sounds like the refreshing drink that suburbanites sip around the backyard patio on a sultry summer afternoon around the pool. Or else, it is the drink that canasta players keep within arm’s length during their weekly game. However, the drink we are talking about is antithetical to that. It is a very potent drink that is guaranteed to knock your socks off when at a club listening to a favorite band or during an event like a wedding or bar mitzvah. It does not have to be a drink that you order at an open bar. You can make it at home if you have the right ingredients. First, here is a short history lesson to color the occasion.
