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Adios, Motherfucker
A blued Long Island Iced Tea by both colour and language
Clarence Castillo
9th June 2025 at 01:41
This is one cocktail where the history is probably more interesting than the drink itself. It's presented here as a variant of the Long Island Iced Tea, but I think this is a case of convergent evolution. My theory is that this originated among American servicemen in the Philipines, late 1940s to early 1950s. That would explain the Spanish and the proto-Fratboy aspects of it. But I have no evidence. Would love to know the first published source of this cocktail.
31st December 2024 at 17:03
Just having one now on New Years Eve. Nice drink and worth the effort. So Adiós 2024
12th September 2024 at 20:16
Absolutely worth the faff of working with so many ingredients. Really tasty and looks great! (Adiós, MF)
1st August 2023 at 01:17
Petition to call this a Long Island Iced Sea
18th July 2024 at 05:32
with theme song: I am Blue (Da Ba Dee)
27th January 2024 at 10:29
Great Idea! Got my vote.
10th June 2022 at 10:11
Don't shake with the soda in your shaker! Recipe is missing this.
10th June 2022 at 11:08
Many thanks for pointing this out, Ellie. Now corrected.
7th March 2021 at 20:40
Great name, great colour, and a great relaxing cocktail.