The Long Island iced tea is one of more than 100 official cocktails recognized by the International Bartenders Association. The IBA’s recipe calls for 15 mL each of vodka, tequila, white rum ...

Lacasse didn't dispute the story of Charlie Bishop’s cocktail but insisted it's a different drink from New York's Long Island iced tea, which contains triple sec. Bishop’s concoction excludes ...

A recipe for the Long Island iced tea was indeed created on Long Island, New York. Robert “Rosebud” Butt is credited for mixing the drink while working as a bartender at the Oak Beach Inn on ...

Updated: Mar 29, 2025 / 12:32 PM EDT (NEXSTAR) — If you’re familiar with a Long Island iced tea, you may be aware of a common misconception: there is no tea, iced or otherwise, in the cocktail.