Wrong Island Ice Tea

Wrong Island Ice Tea is a vibrant, citrus-forward riff on the notoriously boozy classic that brilliantly swaps out standard tequila for the earthy smoke of mezcal and traditional cola for a bright splash of mandarin soda. Shaken with a potent mix of white rum, vodka, gin, triple sec, and fresh lime juice, this highly refreshing cooler is strained over ice, topped with the effervescent soda, and elegantly finished with a simple orange slice.

Ingredients:

• 12.5 ml Light white rum (charcoal-filtered 1-4 years old)

• 12.5 ml Del Maguey Vida Clásico Mezcal

• 12.5 ml Ketel One Vodka

• 12.5 ml Hayman's London Dry Gin

• 12.5 ml Triple sec liqueur (40% alc./vol.)

• 12.5 ml Lime juice (freshly squeezed)

• 7.5 ml Sugar syrup 'rich' (2 sugar to 1 water, 65.0°Brix)

• 75 ml Mandarin soda

Instructions:

• Select and pre-chill a Collins glass.

• Prepare a garnish of an orange slice wheel.

• Shake the first 7 ingredients with ice.

• Strain into an ice-filled glass.

• Top with soda and briefly stir.

• Garnish with an orange slice.

Attribution:
Recipe: Simon Difford
Origin: Difford’s Guide
Photo: Difford’s Guide