Ingredients
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6 large basil leaves
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2 large limes, quartered
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2 navel oranges, quartered
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2 cups fresh orange juice
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3/4 cup sugar
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1/4 teaspoon minced Thai chile, with some seeds
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1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg, plus more for garnish
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1 1/2 cups dark rum
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4 cups crushed ice
Directions
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In a large bowl, combine 2 of the basil leaves with the limes, oranges, orange juice, sugar, chile and 1/4 teaspoon of nutmeg. Using a potato masher or a large wooden pestle, pound the limes and oranges until the sugar is dissolved and a rich syrup forms. Squeeze and discard the lime and orange quarters. Stir in the rum.
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Fill 4 large wineglasses or highball glasses with the crushed ice and bury a basil leaf in each. Fill with the rum drink, garnish each drink with grated nutmeg and serve.
Make Ahead
The recipe can be prepared through Step 1 and refrigerated overnight.