Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Arkansas City KS

You’ve likely heard of the mojito, a popular Cuban cocktail made with light rum, lime juice, mint sprigs, sugar and club soda. Our weekend recipe offers a tea-rific twist that will surprise family and friends. Total prep time is 10 minutes, and all of the ingredients should be available at your local natural and organic food store. Read on to find out the chilling tips!

Ark City Farm & Art Market
(620) 442-0230
200 Blcok S. Summit; West side of the street
Arkansas City, KS
Walmart Supercenter
(620) 442-2063
2701 North Summit
Arkansas City, KS
Ark City Countrymart
(620) 442-0155
616 N Summit St
Arkansas City, KS
Downtown Manhattan Farmers Market Inc. I
(785) 776-2221
5th & Humboldt; Behind County Courthouse
Manhattan, KS
Downtown Lawrence Farmers Market (Tuesday & Thursday)
(785) 331-4445
1020 Vermont
Lawrence, KS
Walnut Valley Farmers Market
(620) 221-4507
Island Park on North Main
Winfield, KS
Walmart Supercenter
(620) 221-6233
2202 Pike Rd
Winfield, KS
Promised Land Farm
(785) 389-1039
Lebanon, KS
Leoti Farmers Market
(620) 375-2182
Intersection of Hwy 96 and Hwy 25
Leoti, KS
Mellowfields Urban Farm
(785) 856-0622
Lawrence, KS
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Basil Mo-Tea-Tos

You’ve likely heard of the mojito, a popular Cuban cocktail made with light rum, lime juice, mint sprigs, sugar and club soda. Our weekend recipe offers a tea-rific twist that will surprise family and friends. Total prep time is 10 minutes, and all of the ingredients should be available at your local natural and organic food store. Have fun chilling out!

Basil Mo-Tea-Tos

Makes 4 servings
  • 1 large lime, quartered 
  • 6 large fresh basil leaves 
  • 1/4 cup sugar 
  • 16 ounces prepared green tea, chilled 
  • 1 cup light rum 
  • 1 cup chilled seltzer
  1. In a glass pitcher, squeeze lime. Add basil and sugar. 
  2. With wooden spoon, thoroughly crush basil against side of pitcher. Add lime rinds. 
  3. Stir in tea and rum. Just before serving, add seltzer. 
  4. Pour into ice-filled glasses. Garnish, if desired, with additional basil leaves.

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Recipe and photo courtesy of Lipton Tea...

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