Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Madison 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!

Madison Farmers Market
(973) 593-8496
Bayley Ellard High School Parking Lot
Madison, NJ
Nature's Equity, Inc.
(973) 635-5550
11 Yarmouth Rd
Chatham, NJ
Morristown Farmers Market
(973) 455-1133
Dumont Place, Behind post office
Morristown, NJ
Westfield Farmers Market
(908) 233-3021
NJ Transit Railroad Station South Ave. parking lot
Westfield, NJ
East Hanover Farmers Market
(973) 428-3023
Luker's Park Eagle Rock & Ridgedale Aves.
East Hanover, NJ
Chatham Farmers Market
(973) 635-9388 ext. 588
Chatham Train Station (South Plaza); off Fairmount Avenue
Chatham, NJ
Templar Food Products
(908) 665-9511
571 Central Ave
New Providence, NJ
New Providence Farmers Market
(908) 598-2532
Elkwood & Academy Borough Hall parkiing lot
New Providence, NJ
Boca Foods Company
(973) 503-2000
100 DeForest Ave
East Hanover, NJ
Summit Farmers Market
(908) 277-6100
DeForest Ave., Between Summit & Maple Street
Summit, 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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