Ingredients

1 cup lemon juice or 1 part of something sour
2 cups brown sugar or 2 parts of something sweet (like honey, simple syrup or agave)
3 cups white rum or 3 parts of something strong - i.e., liquor (like vodka or red rum)
4 cups water or 4 parts of a chaser (like club soda or juice)

Method

Mix together all the ingredients in a pitcher, pour into your glass of choice, settle back (preferably on a lounge chair) and sip away! Chill and serve over ice with a lime or orange garnish.