When thinking about the tailgating event, I wanted people to have a secondary option to the Finding Nemo cocktail. I also took color into consideration. We had a bright blue cocktail, what would be colorful, potent, and complimentary?
When I stumbled across the recipe for Tropical Island Iced Tea I was beyond excited! It seemed perfect for our event and I was not disappointed. Its rosy pink color from the guava nectar was a perfect pair for our tropical blue. For the Tailgate I actually served these in pint-size (16oz) jars so they were pre-measured, had space for ice, and ready to enjoy!
Tropical Island Iced Tea
| 1 oz | Dark Spiced Rum |
| 1 oz | Gin |
| 1 oz | Vodka |
| 1 oz | Tequila |
| 1 oz | Triple Sec or Cointreau |
| 2 oz | Guava Nectar |
| 2 oz | Club Soda or Seltzer (or to taste) |
| 1 oz | Fresh Lime Juice |
| Lime Wedges as Garnish |
Pour everything except the club soda into a Collins Glass filled with ice and top with Club Soda*. Gently stir your drink and garnish with a lime wedge.
*Tip: Use a spiral bar spoon and pour carbonated mixers down the spoon handle. This will get the most bubbles down into the drink.
A word of caution, these drinks are VERY strong, it should be apparent by the sheer number of alcohols in this concoction, but it is more than 1 standard drink’s worth of liquor.
A secondary word of caution, don’t mix these up with some Carolina-style vinegary BBQ sauce, in the dim lights of the parking lot they may look the same, but they do not taste the same!!! (I may or may not speak from personal experience).