Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Davenport IA

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!

Freight House Farmers Market
(563) 940-0634
421 West River Drive
Davenport, IA
Moline Farmers Market
(309) 755-1291
K-mart on Avenue of the Cities (23rd Ave); 5000 Avenue Of The Cities
Moline, IL
Bettendorf Farmers Market
(563) 332-5529
2117 State Street
Bettendorf, IA
Cravers Little Red Barn
(309) 798-2102
Taylor Ridge, IL
Muscatine Farmers Market II
(563) 506-3459
City lot – corner of Sycamore & Mississippi Dr.
Muscatine, IA
Davenport Farmers Market
(563) 299-3333
North Park Mall east entrance; In front of Sears & JC Penney Highway 61 & W
Davenport, IA
Trinity Farmers Market
(563) 332-5529
4500 Utica Ridge Road
Bettendorf, IA
Wesley Acres Produce
(309) 787-1341
Milan, IL
Muscatine Farmers Market I
(563) 506-3459
Wilson True Value parking lot; 1420 Park Avenue
Muscatine, IA
Walmart Supercenter
(563) 445-0272
3101 West Kimberly Road
Davenport, IA
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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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