Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Lyndhurst 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!

Rutherford Farmers Market
(201) 460-3000 ext. 3156
Williams Plaza, Center of Downtown
Rutherford, NJ
Matrix Marketing Group, Inc.
(973) 338-5638
16 Yantecaw Ave
Bloomfield, NJ
Kearny Farmers Market
201-955-7979
Kearny Avenue - Center of Downtown; Between Afton & Bergen Aves.
Kearny, NJ
Montclair Farmers Market
(973) 509-1188
Walnut St. at the Train Station Parking lot
Montclair, NJ
Bloomfield-Montclair CSA
(973) 783-0439
Montclair, NJ
Lion Brand Yarn
(201) 804-3999
135 Kero Rd
Carlstadt, NJ
Bloomfield Farmers Market
(973) 429-8050
Venner Park; Bloomfield Ave. & State St.
Bloomfield, NJ
InterNatural Foods, LLC
(973) 338-1499
300 Broadacres Dr Ste 1
Bloomfield, NJ
Hasbrouck Heights Farmers Market
(201) 288-5464
Boulevard & Washington Place
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ
Eve's Organic Cocoa
(201) 244-9210
69 Wesley St Rear A-C
South Hackensack, 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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