Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Dodge City KS

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!

Dodge City Farmers Market
(620) 227-3936
Wyatt Earp Parking Lot; Between 2nd and 3rd Avenues
Dodge City, KS
Coyote Creek Farm & Earthly Blooms
(785) 242-3558
Rantoul, KS
Fresh Essence Farm
(620) 234-5260
Stafford, KS
Harper County Farmers Market
(620) 896-7378
Main St. & Central Ave.
Harper, KS
Harvey County Farmers Market
(316) 284-6930
300 N. Main; Salvation Army Parking Lot
Harvey, KS
Walmart Supercenter
(620) 225-3917
1905 North 14 Ave
Dodge City, KS
Edaphic CSA
(785) 840-9194
Lawrence, KS
Lucky Star Farms
(620) 583-6776
Eureka, KS
Walnut Valley Farmers Market
(620) 221-4507
Island Park on North Main
Winfield, KS
BlendTech, Inc.
(316) 941-9660
1819 S Meridian
Wichita, KS
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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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