Mojito with Green Tea

We've all heard of the health benefits of green tea these day, haven't we? Yes we have.. thus I will dare to rationalize this little cocktail as being healthy in my mind! The flavour of the green tea is apt to get lost with the strong flavors of the rum and lime so resist the urge to add more of these ingredients. I recommend Tazo Zen Green tea blend as I think it has enough umph to stand on its own here.

½ lime, freshly juiced
6 large mint leaves
2/3 cup green tea, brewed
1½ oz white rum
1 tsp. sugar

Pour the lime juice into a highball glass.

Add the mint and crush with a spoon. (If using sugar, you may want to muddle the sugar and mint before adding the lime juice).

Fill a glass with ice and add the tea and rum.

Stir well and garnish with a mint leaf, if desired.

Makes 1 drink.