Nice Horse's Hot Mess Iced Tea cocktail

Hot mess:

[hät-mes] noun

A person or thing that is spectacularly unsuccessful or disordered, especially one that is a source of peculiar fascination.

Taking some inspiration from the classic Long Island Iced Tea cocktail, Nice Horse's latest single "Hot Mess", and the definition of the term itself, we've created a delicious cocktail--with actual tea in it--that is summer party ready. The great thing about this iced tea recipe is that it is easily be multiplied, meaning, you can make a pitcher and keep it cool in the fridge until you're ready to pour.

Hot Mess Iced Tea

1/2 oz. Empress 1908 gin

1/2 oz. Campari

1/2 oz. Tequila El Espolón blanco

1/2 oz. Jack Daniel's Gentleman Jack

1/2 oz. fresh lemon juice

3 oz. brewed and chilled Earl Grey tea

4 to 6 oz. cola, enough to top

1 strip lemon peel

Build first 6 ingredients in a Rocks or Collins glass filled with ice. Top with cola, stir, garnish with a lemon peel and serve.
(Note: if batch-mixing this cocktail, do not add ice, cola or lemon peel until ready to serve.)