What does the cryptic crossword clue "I drained tequila shot first somewhere in the South Pacific (6)" mean?

The definition is "Pacific". The wordplay uses a charade (building blocks). TA (synonym="letters remaining in T equi l A when the central letters are removed [drained]") + HIT (synonym="shot") + I (synonym="I") = TAHITI The answer is TAHITI.

I drained tequila shot first somewhere in the South Pacific (6)

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