Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Salt Lake City UT

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!

Downtown Farmers Market
(801) 359-5118
300 S 300 W; Historic Pioneer Park
Salt Lake City, UT
People's Market (International Peace Gardens)
(801) 359-8559
150 South 800 West; Outdoor market in public park
Salt Lake City, UT
West Jordan Farmers Market
(801) 569-5122
West Jordan Veterans Memorial Park
West Jordan, UT
Fuzbaby
(801) 282-6895
PO Box 95506
South Jordon, UT
Bell Organic Garden
(801) 571-7288
Draper, UT
Salt Lake City Tuesday Farmers Market
(801) 359-5118
Historic Pioneer Park 300 S 300 W
Salt Lake City, UT
Murray Park Farmers Market
(801) 233-3010
Murray City Park, 200 East 5200 South
Murray, UT
Bountiful Farmers Market
(801) 295-9879
First East and First South above Main Street; on the sidewalk by the parkin
Bountiful, UT
Sandy Farmers Market
(801) 233-3011
10200 South and State Street
Sandy, UT
Bell Organic Gardens
(801) 571-7288
Draper, UT
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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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