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Requires:

2 cups granulated sugar

1 cup fresh lime juice

3 cups dark rum

2 cups crushed ice

2 cups cold water

2 dashes Angostura Bitters

Grated nutmeg.

Method:

Put sugar in a small saucepan, add 2 cups of water and bring to a boil, stirring constantly.

Lower heat and simmer for three to five minutes until sugar is completely dissolved.

Remove from heat and cool. Pour resulting syrup into a large container. Add lime juice, dark rum and ice and mix well.

Add Angostura bitters and nutmeg and mix once more.

Serve ice-cold.