Basil Mo-Tea-Tos Suwanee GA

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!
IMTEK Environmental Corp
(770) 667-8621
PO BOX 2066
Alpharetta, GA
Moss Hill Farm
(770) 815-2815
Milton, GA
Dunwoody Green Market CSA
(678) 414-7598
Dunwoody, GA
Peachtree Natural Foods
(770) 614-5117?
1000 Pechtre Indstrl Blvd Ste 5
Sugar Hill, GA
Figs & Twigs Health Shop
(770) 642-4534?
1475 Holcomb Bridge Rd
Roswell, GA
Phoenix Gardens
(770) 513-1166
Lawrenceville, GA
Cane Creek Farm
(770) 889-3793
Cumming, GA
Whole Foods Market
678 514 2400
5945 State Bridge Rd
Duluth, GA
Peachtree Natural Foods
(770) 271-3880
2700 Braselton Hwy Ne
Buford, GA
Mother Nature's
978-822-5433
2325 Hwy 78
Snellville, GA
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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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