Long Island Iced Tea
Serves: 6
55g (1/4 cup) caster sugar
60ml (1/4 cup) water
3 cups ice cubes
80ml (1/3 cup) chilled vodka
80ml (1/3 cup) tequila
80ml (1/3 cup) white rum
80ml (1/3 cup) gin
60ml (1/4 cup) Cointreau liqueur
60ml (1/4 cup) fresh lemon juice
250ml (1 cup) chilled cola
1. Place the sugar and water in a small saucepan over low heat. Cook, stirring, for 2 minutes or until sugar dissolves. Increase heat to high and bring to the boil. Cook, without stirring, for 3 minutes or until syrup thickens. Remove from heat and set aside for 16 minutes to cool.
2. Divide the ice evenly among serving glasses. Pour over the vodka, tequila, rum, gin, Cointreau, sugar syrup, lemon juice and cola. Serve immediately.