Sereno Cocktails

Name: Sereno Cocktails
Ingredients: 6 large basil leaves; 2 large limes, quartered; 2 navel oranges, quartered; 2 cups fresh orange juice; 3/4 cup sugar; 1/4 teaspoon minced Thai chile, with some seeds; 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish; 1 1/2 cups dark rum; 4 cups crushed ice

9 ingredients

6 steps

Ingredients

6 large basil leaves
2 large limes, quartered
2 navel oranges, quartered
2 cups fresh orange juice
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon minced Thai chile, with some seeds
1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish
1 1/2 cups dark rum
4 cups crushed ice

Directions

1

In a large bowl, combine 2 of the basil leaves with the limes, oranges, orange juice, sugar, chile and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg.
2

Using a potato masher or a large wooden pestle, pound the limes and oranges until the sugar is dissolved and a rich syrup forms.
3

Squeeze and discard the lime and orange quarters.
4

Stir in the rum.
5

Fill 4 large wineglasses or highball glasses with the crushed ice and bury a basil leaf in each.
6

Fill with the rum drink, garnish each drink with grated nutmeg and serve.