Long Island Iced Tea — A bold American cocktail most commonly traced to Robert “Rosebud” Butt, who said he created it in 1972 during a contest at the Oak Beach Inn on Long Island, New York. Though older Prohibition-era stories exist, the 1970s origin is generally treated as the most credible. Despite the name, it contains no tea—the mix of clear spirits, citrus, and a splash of cola simply gives it an iced-tea look.