Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Belmar NJ

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!

Belmar Farmers Market
732-681-2900
Payone Plaza; 9th & Main Sts.
Belmar, NJ
Point Pleasant Farmers Market
(732) 701-0055
Borden parking lot
Point Pleasant, NJ
Mister Cookie Face
(732) 370-5533
1989 Rutgers Univ Blvd
Lakewood, NJ
Red Bank Farmers Market & Crafts
(732) 530-7300
W. Front St.& Shrewsbury Ave./Galleria Parking lot
Red Bank, NJ
Toms River Farmers Market
(732) 701-9323
Huddy Park- Water St.
Toms River, NJ
Giamono's Organic Farmers Market
732-775-4275
Giamono's Restaurant Parking Lot; 301 Main St. (Route 71)
Bradley Beach, NJ
West End Farmers Market
(732) 229-6999
Corner of Brighton & Saires Ave.; Behind Jesse's Café
Long Branch, NJ
Brand Aromatics, Inc.
(732) 363-8080
1600 Oak Street
Lakewood, NJ
Freehold Farmers Market
(732) 462-3584
Hall of Records Plaza 1- East Main St.
Freehold, NJ
Atlantic Highlands Farmers Market
732-946-2711
Ferry Stop; Park on Harbo & 1st Ave.
Atlantic Highlands, NJ
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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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