Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Kearny NJ

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!

Kearny Farmers Market
201-955-7979
Kearny Avenue - Center of Downtown; Between Afton & Bergen Aves.
Kearny, NJ
Common Greens Farmers Market
(973) 733-9333 x21
Between Broad & Park Place; Military Park
Newark, NJ
Branch Brook Park Farmers Market
(973) 623-9464
Branch Brook Park at Lake Street
Newark, NJ
Hamilton Park Market
(201) 388-4506
Hamilton Park, 8th St.& Jersey Ave.
Jersey City, NJ
Washington Park Farmers Market
(973) 353-0020
Downtown Newark; Intersection of Washington & James Sts.
Newark, NJ
Flavorganics, LLC
973-344-8014ext.109
268 Doremus Ave
Newark, NJ
Hoboken Farmers Market
(201) 420-2277
Newark & Washington St.; Two blocks- West of PATH Station
Hoboken, NJ
East Orange Farmers Market
(973) 414-4153
192 Halstedt St. & Central Ave., Behind the Auto Zone
East Orange, NJ
Bethany Baptist Church Farmers Market
(973) 623-8161
275 West Market St.; Bethany Baptist Church
Newark, NJ
Downtown Harvest, CSA
Jersey City, NJ
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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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