Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Carteret 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!

Rahway Farmers Market
(732) 396-3545
East Milton Ave. & Irving St.; NJ Transit Train Station Plaza
Rahway, NJ
International Foodcraft Corporation
(908) 862-8810
1601 E. Linden Ave
Linden, NJ
Roselle Park Farmers Market
(908) 245-0666
Chestnut St. & East Grant Ave.
Roselle, NJ
Metuchen Farmers Market
(732) 548-2964
Pearl Street Commuter Parking Lot
Metuchen, NJ
Scotch Plains Farmers Market
(908) 322-6774
Municipal parking lot, At Park Ave.
Scotch Plains, NJ
Woodbridge Farmers Market
(732) 634-4500 ext. 6058
Town Hall; 1 Main St.
Woodbridge, NJ
Linden Farmers Market
908-494-0771
Across from City Hall; Wood Ave. @ Raymond Bauer Promenade (Used CVS Parkin
Linden, NJ
Elizabeth Farmers Market
(908) 965-0660 ext. 13
Between Elizabeth Ave. & High St.; At Union Square Plaza
Elizabeth, NJ
GoNaturally
(973) 926-2300
35 Hillside Ave
Hillside, NJ
Hershey Import Co., Inc.
(732) 650-9905
96 Executive Ave
Edison, 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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