Basil Mo-Tea-Tos La Fayette 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!
Lee and Gordon Greens
(423) 316-3972
Chickamauga, GA
PointSixFour Farms
(423) 521-0331
Summerville, GA
Mountain Life
(256) 634-3333?
21279 Scenic Dr
Mentone, AL
Food Lion
(706) 375-7124
51 Highway 813
Chickamauga, GA
Food Lion
(706) 259-8500
2709 Chattanooga Rd
Rocky Face, GA
Battlefield Farmers' Market
(423) 886-6743
10052 North Highway 27
Rock Spring, GA
Burns Best Farm
(706) 375-1377
Ringgold, GA
Walmart Supercenter
(706) 639-4900
2625 No. Hwy 27
La Fayette, GA
Walmart Supercenter
(706) 734-2931
13427 Hwy 27
Trion, GA
Walmart Supercenter
(706) 861-4698
3040 Battlefield Pkwy
Fort Oglethorpe, 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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