So the trick to is to start off by making tea? Who would've ever thought.
"The secret to making good tea is to not use water. You see, this is the part where everyone gets wrong and why it tastes bland. You're suppose to add equal parts vodka, gin, tequila, rum and triple sec with 1 1/2 parts sour mix and a splash of cola. And viola, Long Island Iced Tea."
... oh so that's what Ken meant.