Long Island Ice Tea. It's possible the cocktail was born out of prohibition, when thirsty scofflaws wanted to disguise their booze. As a rule of thumb, try to always shake drinks that are made with citrus juice.3 x research source.

The long island iced tea has a much higher alcohol concentration than most mixed drinks (approximately 22%).

This crapshoot of a cocktail comes with so much cultural baggage it can barely stand up straight. Long island iced tea is a popular mixed drink. It is created by combining five different alcohols and a splash of coke, and a splash of sour mix, and it's so popular is because it sure packs a punch! As a rule of thumb, try to always shake drinks that are made with citrus juice.3 x research source. It's possible the cocktail was born out of prohibition, when thirsty scofflaws wanted to disguise their booze. Half fill the jug with ice, then stir until the outside feels cold. A long island iced tea. We don't make the most infamous cocktail ever, although we have heard that our iced teas taste fantastic when mixed with your spirit of choice. Garnish with a lemon slice and take a sip! Pour the vodka, gin, tequila, rum and triple sec into a large (1.5l) jug, and add lime juice to taste. Long island iced tea l eduardo quaglito/flickr.