Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Burlington 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!

P & L Holdings
(718) 664-0164
Bordentown, NJ
Columbus Farmers Market
609-267-0400
Route 206, 1 mi south of Columbus, NJ
Columbus, NJ
Guzikowski Farm
(215) 295-0306
Yardley, PA
Fernbrook Farm CSA
(609) 298-4028
Chesterfield, NJ
Capital City Farmers Market
(609) 393-8998
East State St., The Commons,Warren & Broad St.
Trenton, NJ
Fernbrook Farm
(609) 298-4028
Bordentown, NJ
Snipes Farm
(215) 295-1138
Morrisville, PA
Burlington County Farmers Market
(856) 642-3850
500 Centerton Rd.; near Centerton & Hartford Rds
Moorestown, NJ
Hlubik Farms
(609) 298-4374
Chesterfield, NJ
Oxford Circle Farmers Market
(215) 568-0830
Oxford & Summerdale Avenues
Philadelphia, PA
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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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