Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Iowa City 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!

National Cooperative Grocers Association (NCGA)
866-709-COOP
389 E College St
Iowa City, IA
Sycamore Mall Farmers Market
(319) 338-6111
Highway 6 & Sycamore Street
Iowa City, IA
North Liberty Farmers Market
Community Center north parking lot
North Liberty, IA
Scattergood Friends School Farm CSA
(319) 530-3782
West Branch, IA
West Liberty Farmers Market
(319) 627-4045
RonDeVu Park, downtown on E. 3rd St.
West Liberty, IA
Iowa City Farmers Market
(319) 356-5110
Between Washington & College Streets
Iowa City, IA
Coralville Farmers Market
(319) 248-1750
S.T. Morrison Park, swimming pool parking lot
Coralville, IA
Local Harvest CSA/ZJ Farm
(319) 624-3052
Solon, IA
Lone Tree Farmers Market
(319) 629-4299
North Park
Lone Tree,, IA
Lisbon Farmers Market
(319) 455-2459
Main Street
Lisbon, 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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