'Scanning for the nearest security guard'
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It’s the drink that makes them think — and not in a good way.

Bartenders the world over seem to have the same attitude when it comes to one particular cocktail: the Long Island Iced Tea.

Mixologists often say that patrons who order this boozy beverage are intent on getting black-out drunk and are likely to become “loud and obnoxious.”

One bartender even said that he starts “scanning for the nearest security guard” once the drink is ordered.


Glass of cold drink with lemon in street cafe.
A Long Island Iced Tea is a mixed drink consisting of vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin and a splash of Coca-Cola. lizaelesina – stock.adobe.com

A Long Island Iced Tea is a mixed drink consisting of vodka, tequila, light rum, triple sec, gin and a splash of Coca-Cola.

According to Morgan Robison, beverage director at Taiwanese restaurant Wenwen, most people see Long Island Iced Tea as a quick way to get where they want to go while enjoying their drink.

Marisol Delarosa, a managing partner at NYC’s Brass Monkey, mentioned that customers don’t order Long Island Iced Tea for its taste.

“The person [ordering] wants to black out and will probably be loud and obnoxious about getting to that state of drunkenness,” she said.

Similarly, Daniel Meursing, CEO of Premier Staff, also shared that when someone orders a Long Island Iced Tea, he immediately looks for the closest security guard.


Female bartender making refreshing Long Island iced tea on table in bar
Long Island Iced Teas contain five different spirits. Pixel-Shot – stock.adobe.com

On top of the behavior the drink brings out in people, it’s also a lot of effort to make, which is why Jamie Robinson, former bartender and current assistant food and beverage manager at Outrigger Reef Waikiki Beach Resort, told Business Insider that the cocktail is “a big no-no, especially at a busy bar.”

“You’re likely only going to order one or two unless you plan on ending up on the floor at some point during the evening.”

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