Ice Pick

Equipment: Collins glass, crushed ice, small ice cubes, 1 ounce vodka, tea, lemon wedge garnish, soda straw and sugar (optional).

Fill glass 1/3 full of crushed ice and fill remainder with ice cubes; add vodka; fill glass with tea; rim glass with garnish, visibly twist garnish over drink; serve with garnish in drink straw and sugar (optional)

TEA: Small microwave container, 1/3 cup water , microwave oven, 2 tea bag and 1/3 cup cold water.

Heat 1/2 cup water in microwave about 30 seconds, add tea bag and steep 5 minutes; throw tea bag away; add another 1/3 cup water to tea water. Use in Ice Pick recipe.