Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Mcpherson KS

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!

McPherson Farmers Market
(620) 585-6961
600 Block of Woodside; 4H Grounds
McPherson, KS
Hillsboro Farmers Market
(620) 947-1715
Downtown Hillsboro; Corner of Jefferson & Grand
Hillsboro, KS
Russell Area Farmers Market
(785) 483-3061
28 N. Kansas St. St. Mary's Parking Lot; Corner of Wichita Ave. and Main St
Russell, KS
Our Vegetable Patch
(785) 694-2660
Brewster, KS
New Roots for Refugees
(913) 909-1027
Kansas City, KS
Walmart Supercenter
(620) 241-0800
205 So. Centennial Drive
Mcpherson, KS
Lyon Farmers Market
(620) 257-5390
Commercial St.
Lyons, KS
Jackson County Farmers Market I
(785) 966-2127
Between 4th & 5th Streets; On the east side of the Jackson County Courthous
Holton, KS
Seneca Farmers Market
(785) 336-2294
11th & Elk St.
Seneca, KS
Barbra Flores
(785) 341-7794
Manhattan, KS
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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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