Long Island iced tea

Ingredients (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

Method

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 15 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.