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New England Iced Tea

While growing up in Massachusetts, I spent summers with my family at our cottage. The clam bakes on the beach would also include these cocktails for the adults.

—ANN LIEBERGEN BROOKFIELD, WI



START TO FINISH: 10 MIN. • MAKES: 1 SERVING


2 tablespoons sugar

1 ounce vodka

1 ounce light rum

1 ounce gin

1 ounce Triple Sec

1 ounce lime juice

1 ounce tequila

1 to 1 1/2 cups ice cubes

2 ounces cranberry juice

Lemon slice, optional

1. In a mixing glass or tumbler, combine the sugar, vodka, rum, gin, Triple Sec, lime juice and tequila; stir until sugar is dissolved.

2. Place ice in a highball glass; pour in the sugar mixture. Top with cranberry juice. Garnish with lemon if desired.

LONG ISLAND ICED TEA Substitute cola for the cranberry juice.