Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Manahawkin 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!

Manahawkin Flea/Farmers Market
609-597-1017
657 East Bay Ave. (Off of Rt. 9)
Manahawkin, NJ
Seaside Park Marina Farmers Market
(732) 793-3700
Seaside Park Marina Lot; Corner of J Street & Central Avenue
Seaside Park, NJ
Target
(609) 978-4922
209 Stafford Park Blvd
Manahawkin, NJ
Superfresh
609.597.6360
609 E Bay Ave
Manahawkin, NJ
A&P
609.660.2163
580 North Main St.
Barnegat, NJ
Forked River Farmers Market
(609) 693-1100 ext. 2201
Community Hall parking lot; Rt. 9 & Lacey Rd.
Forked River, NJ
Costco
(609) 242-2011
245 Stafford Park Blvd
Stafford Township, NJ
Pathmark
609-978-8630
517 Rt. 72
Manahawkin, NJ
BJ's
609-597-0981
321 Martin Truex Jr. Blvd.
Manahawkin, NJ
Safeway
609-607-9360
912 W. Bay Ave
Barnegat, NJ
provided by: Organic Food and Green Living

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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