The Love Unit

• 3 red bell pepper rings, sliced 1/4- to 1/2-inch thick
• 3 basil leaves
• 1 ounce vanilla rum
• 1 ounce light rum
• 3/4 ounce fresh lime juice
• 1/2 ounce fresh grapefruit juice
• 1/2 ounce simple syrup

1. In a cocktail shaker gently muddle two bell pepper rings and two basil leaves.
2. Add remaining ingredients.
3. Fill shaker with ice and shake vigorously for 6 seconds.
4. Pour drink through a fine mesh strainer or cheesecloth into a chilled cocktail glass.
5. Place second basil leaf on palm of one hand and slap it with the other.
6. Float it atop drink.
7. Balance other bell pepper ring on rim of glass.

red bell pepper rings, basil, vanilla rum, light rum, lime juice, fresh grapefruit juice, simple syrup

Taken from cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/11568 (may not work)