Recipe courtesy of Tobin Ellis
The Serengeti
- Level: Easy
- Yield: 1 drink
- Total: 10 min
- Prep: 10 min
Ingredients
1/2 lemon
4 to 6 large basil leaves, stems removed
3 to 4 teaspoons natural brown sugar, to taste
Ice cubes
1 1/2 ounces flavored rum or flavored vodka (recommended: Bacardi Coco Rum or Skyy Vanilla Vodka)
3 ounces sweet and sour mix (recommended: Finest Call)
Small sprig of basil, for garnish
Directions
- Cut the lemon into small cubes. Put all but 1 lemon cube, the basil, and brown sugar together in a glass and muddle until the consistency of a paste or jam. Fill a glass with ice. Pour rum and sweet and sour mix into shaker without ice. Put cap on and shake; this blends the spirit with the mixer and creates a "froth". Strain into glass and stir. Garnish with small spring of basil and cube of lemon and serve immediately.