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.
A 1.5 oz jigger of 100-proof vodka has 125 calories, and club soda has zero calories. Vodka and club soda are also carbohydrate-free. Long Island Iced Tea. Long island iced teas are a mixture of different types of liquor as well as a sour mix and cola. Not surprisingly, long island iced teas have 138 calories in a 5 oz serving, as well as 10 carbohydrates. Screwdriver. A screwdriver, a drink made with vodka and orange juice, has 185 calories in a 5 oz drink. 125 of the calories come from vodka, and 60 of the calories come from the orange juice.