Long Island iced tea is called "debauchery". It tastes sour and sweet and deceptive, but the degree is not low. The alcohol content of Long Island iced tea prepared by the original formula can reach more than 40%, which can be said to be as strong as liquor. In 1980s, when people were still pursuing alcoholic beverages with high sweetness, high alcohol content and low price, Long Island iced tea just met the demand.
Nowadays, there are many varieties of Long Island iced tea, including the second generation Long Island iced tea, the third generation Long Island iced tea, California iced tea, Hawaiian iced tea, Miami iced tea, Tokyo black tea, electric shock iced tea and Hiroshima iced tea.
A cup of Long Island iced tea involves the blending of various base wines, and it is necessary to control the proportion of sour and sweet, which involves the use of carbonated drinks. Basically, several important factors to measure the quality of cocktails can be found in iced tea in Long Island.
When professional bartenders prepare Long Island iced tea, the amount of base wine, the proportion of acid syrup and the amount of ice water need to be carefully controlled, and the last part of the cup is reserved for cola to make up the rest, which is actually quite small. After pouring a small amount of cola, the whole wine can only turn light brown, which is a veritable "iced tea".