Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Jesup 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!

holland farms
(912) 269-5997
Jesup, GA
Walmart Supercenter
(912) 530-6335
1100 North First St.
Jesup, GA
Fresh Roots Farm
(404) 731-1557
Atlanta, GA
Denton Flower Farm
(770) 464-3900
Covington, GA
Saturday Farmers Market on Broad
(706) 722-7245
Macartan St., beside Health Central
Augusta, GA
Harveys Supermarket
(912) 427-7748
955 South 1St Street
Jesup, GA
Buffalo Lick Farm & Nursery
(770) 554-1139
Loganville, GA
Mealor Family Farms
(404) 373-8888
Decatur, GA
Made in The USA Herbal Green Teas
(706) 672-3791
Hogansville, GA
Davis Farms
(478) 836-4564
Roberta, 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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