Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Hays 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!

Pfannenstiels Market at the farm
(785) 623-0323
Hays, KS
Walmart Supercenter
(785) 625-0001
4301 Vine Street
Hays, KS
Merriam Farmers Market
(913) 322-5550
5740 Merriam Drive
Merriam, KS
Derby Farmers Market
(620) 782-3125
800 N. Baltimore
Derby, KS
Home Grown Kansas
(316) 207-6915
Wichita, KS
Hays Area Farmers Market
(785) 625-9238
22nd and Vine; 18th & Vine
Hays, KS
Hillsboro Farmers Market
(620) 947-1715
Downtown Hillsboro; Corner of Jefferson & Grand
Hillsboro, KS
Lebo Farmers Market
(620) 256-0122
Broadway
Lebo, KS
Concordia Farmers Market
(785) 243-3619
11th Street and Washington; In Front of the Post Office
Concordia, KS
Downtown Manhattan Farmers Market Inc. II
(785) 776-2221
Cico Park; Kimball and Candlewood
Manhattan, 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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