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Party Like It's 1929
A rule of thumb for mixing any Prohibition-era drink is to start with an alcoholic beverage and then sweeten it, or otherwise wrap it in an air of innocent respectability. Dubonnet Cocktail 1 shot Gin Add a few ice cubes to a mixing glass. Add Dubonnet and gin. Mix and strain into a chilled cocktail or rock glass. Garnish with a lemon twist.
To all the world it looks like you're drinking ginger ale (and, it's OK. You never swore to tell the whole truth.) Add ice to a highball glass. Mix in ingredients. Serve.
Don't let the name fool you. Cola lends color to the Long Island Iced Tea, and since the 1920's, no actual tea has ever been added to the authentic recipe. In fact, the Long Island Ice Tea is so potent that one (and only one) should ever be consumed at one sitting: 1 shot Vodka Mix ingredients together over ice in a glass. Pour into a shaker and give one brisk shake. Pour into tall Collins or drinking glass. Garnish with a lemon wedge and serve with a straw.
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Back in the bad old days, it was not wise to draw too much attention to your drink order at speakeasies, weddings, or other public family gatherings when Prohibition effectively forbid the sale or use of alcohol. 
Originally invented to mask the taste of Prohibition 'bathtub' gin, this classic drink still retains its air of sophistication.
And if anyone asks, you're drinking Dubonnet. Classy.
Highball
Long Island Iced Tea
