Alabama Light Recipe

Prepare tea and juices

If you don't have cold-brewed black tea ready, brew 1 tea bag in 6 oz near-boiling water for 5 minutes, cool, and refrigerate. Measure 2 oz cold black tea. Juice fresh lemon and lime and measure 0.75 oz lemon juice and 0.25 oz lime juice.

Add 3 oz peach nectar, 0.75 oz lemon juice, 0.25 oz lime juice and 2 oz cold black tea into a cocktail shaker or mixing glass.

Make honey syrup if needed by stirring equal parts honey and hot water until combined. Measure 0.5 oz honey syrup and add to the shaker along with 2 tsp vanilla extract.

Fill the shaker with ice (about 1 cup) and shake vigorously for 10–12 seconds until well chilled. The vanilla and honey should be fully incorporated.

Strain the chilled mixture into a highball or Collins glass filled with fresh ice (about 1 cup).

Top with 2 oz club soda and gently stir once or twice to combine while preserving carbonation.

Garnish with a peach slice on the rim and a lemon wheel tucked into the drink. Serve immediately.