The Legend of the Texas Tea

One day in the mid 1960’s a traveling salesman from New York stopped in The Marquis II after a long day and asked the bartender for a Long Island Iced Tea. The bartender had never heard of such a drink and asked the salesman if he might know the ingredients. The salesman obliged and the bartender began to make the drink.

The salesman quickly drank his Tea and asked for another but this time in a larger glass. The bartender grabbed a tall glass but the salesman wanted something larger. The bartender grabbed a pint glass but this still did not seem to satisfy the salesman’s needs. The bartender told the salesman that the only glass they had left was a 23oz. glass reserved for water and sodas. “I’ll take it!” exclaimed the salesman.
A fellow patron saw the New Yorker enjoying this large drink and asked the bartender to make them one as well. As more customers walked in, they all became curious to try such a large drink.

The salesman finished his drink and left quietly into the night, unknowingly starting a drink revolution that is celebrated to this day.

The Original Texas Tea – The Original Texas Tea –

One Day In The Mid 1960’S A Traveling Salesman From New York Stopped In The Marquis II After A Long Day And Asked The Bartender For A Long Island Iced Tea. The Bartender Had Never Heard Of Such A Drink And Asked The Salesman If He Might Know The Ingredients. The Salesman Obliged And The Bartender Began To Make The Drink.

The Salesman Quickly Drank His Tea And Asked For Another But This Time In A Larger Glass. The Bartender Grabbed A Tall Glass But The Salesman Wanted Something Larger. The Bartender Grabbed A Pint Glass But This Still Did Not Seem To Satisfy The Salesman’s Needs. The Bartender Told The Salesman That The Only Glass They Had Left Was A 23oz. Glass Reserved For Water And Sodas. “I’ll Take It!” Exclaimed The Salesman.

A Fellow Patron Saw The New Yorker Enjoying This Large Drink And Asked The Bartender To Make Them One As Well. As More Customers Walked In, They All Became Curious To Try Such A Large Drink.

The Salesman Finished His Drink And Left Quietly Into The Night, Unknowingly Starting A Drink Revolution That Is Celebrated To This Day.

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