Like Christopher Columbus, Giovanni Cabotobetter known as John Cabotwas born in Genoa, Italy, yet made his voyage to the New World on behalf of another country. In the service of England, Cabot made the 1497 discovery of the large North Atlantic island that came to be known as Newfoundland. The first landing on the actual mainland of North America was made by Juan Ponce de Leon, who explored the eastern coastline of the Florida peninsula in 1513.
In total, a traditional Long Island Iced Tea contains five liquors: vodka, tequila, rum, gin and triple sec. Technically, triple sec is considered a liqueur, so the total is four liquors and one liqueur. These hearty spirits are mixed with cola and sweet-and-sour mix to create a Long Island classic cocktail.
The Manhattan is arguably the most popular drink to use bitters. The flavor of the bitters is very prominent since it is a simple drink. There are many variations on the drink, but Manhattans are commonly made using 2 oz. of whiskey, rye or bourbon, 3/4 oz. of sweet vermouth and 1 dash of bitters. Stir the mixture, pour it into a glass and top it off with a maraschino cherry.