{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Meet Me In Tennessee","title":"28. Uncovering the True Origins of the Long Island Iced Tea with Shane Winegar","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/d3585dfe\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1991,"description":"Uncovering the True Origins of the Long Island Iced Tea\nIn this episode of the Season Three premiere, hosts Lara and Jenna take listeners on a journey through Tennessee's rich history with a surprising twist—the true origins of the Long Island Iced Tea. Joined by award-winning bartender Shane Winegar, they uncover the drink's Prohibition-era roots in Kingsport, Tennessee, not in New York as commonly believed. The team discusses the evolution of the recipe, competitions between Tennessee and New York, and how local businesses have embraced this unique heritage. Listeners are also treated to a live, step-by-step creation of the original Kingsport Long Island Iced Tea, complete with a taste test. The episode wraps up with a sneak peek into future plans, including a Long Island Tea Trail to further celebrate and share this delicious piece of Tennessee history.\n00:00 Welcome to Season Three\n00:11 Exploring Tennessee's Hidden Gems\n00:29 Introducing the Hosts and Studio\n01:14 The Story of Long Island Iced Tea\n01:24 Prohibition Era Tales\n01:51 Meet Shane Winegar\n04:22 The Kingsport Connection\n12:58 The New York Challenge\n13:25 Mixing the Perfect Long Island Iced Tea\n17:18 Unbelievable Drinking Feats\n17:48 Long Island Iced Tea Stories\n18:28 The Secret Ingredient: Maple Syrup\n18:56 Kingsport's Journey to Victory\n21:43 Mixing the Perfect Long Island Iced Tea\n23:51 Local Businesses Join the Fun\n29:27 Introducing the Long Island Tea Trail\n32:04 Wrapping Up and Final Thoughts","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/48f0rbNt8yBd2uu31FTKcD3jfuT6YPz-VpveKvmhAaM/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS83MjZh/ZmUxNTEyY2U5NDNi/N2ZkNGQyMWI2MzU0/ODJmYS5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}