Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Dacula GA

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!
Phoenix Gardens
(770) 513-1166
Lawrenceville, GA
Buffalo Lick Farm & Nursery
(770) 554-1139
Loganville, GA
Peachtree Natural Foods
(770) 614-5117?
1000 Pechtre Indstrl Blvd Ste 5
Sugar Hill, GA
Whole Foods Market
678 514 2400
5945 State Bridge Rd
Duluth, GA
Publix
(678) 985-4747
445 Hurricane Trl
Dacula, GA
Back River Farm
(770) 842-5642
Loganville, GA
Mother Nature's
978-822-5433
2325 Hwy 78
Snellville, GA
Peachtree Natural Foods
(770) 271-3880
2700 Braselton Hwy Ne
Buford, GA
Publix
(770) 822-5959
720 Dacula Rd
Dacula, GA
Publix
(770) 614-1070
2463 Hamilton Mill Pkwy
Dacula, GA
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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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