Basil Mo-Tea-Tos New Orleans LA

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!
Gretna Farmers Market
(504) 366-4745
739 Third Street - Downtown; Third Street & Huey P. Long Streets
Gretna, LA
Crescent City Farmers Market II
(504) 861-5898
200 Broadway Ave.
New Orleans, LA
German Coast Farmers' Market (East Bank)
Ormond Plantation; 13786 River Road
Destrehan, LA
Winn-Dixie
504-895-2966
5400 Tchoupitoulas
New Orleans, LA
Walmart Supercenter
(504) 364-0414
4001 Behrman
New Orleans, LA
Crescent City Farmers Market I
(504) 861-5898
700 Magazine St.
New Orleans, LA
German coast Farmers Market (West Bank)
Next to Dufrene's; 13969 River Road
Luling, LA
Walmart Supercenter
(504) 522-4142
1901 Tchoupitoulas Street
New Orleans, LA
Zuppardos Economical
(504) 947-6653
3216 Gentilly Blvd
New Orleans, LA
Whole Foods Market
504.899.9119
5600 Magazine St
New Orleans, LA
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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